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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

DORCHESTER COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
l<fr §<• COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

DORCHESTER COUNTY 
MARYLAND 




DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 



D. OF D. 

JAN 25 1913 



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LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, August 17, igi2. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and- Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the Shell Fish Com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 191 1, and 1912. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, - 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 



CERTIFICATION. 



Baltimore, Md., May 4, 1912. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Dorchester County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Baltimore, Md., May 4, 191 2. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green,- 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
Swepson EarlE, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 
Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Dorchester County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of 
Dorchester County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners on August 
17, 1912. 

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CONTENTS 



Page- 

Progress map follows 180 

Letter of submittal 3 

Certification-. 5 

Introduction: 

Publications 17 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 18 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 18 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey 18 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 21 

Organization and equipment • 21 

Chronological statement of work 22 

Statistics 23 

General remarks 24 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 25 

Leasing charts 26 

Projections 27 

Progress maps 27 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 28 

Waters contiguous to county 30 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation _. 31 

Method of describing triangulation stations 31 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — 
Chart No. 35 (Upper Choptank River) — 

Weather Bureau staff 34 

First 34 

Bach 34 

Boone 35 

Enter 35 

Landeye 35 

Choptank River Light (see also Chart No. 37) 36 

Benoni 2 (see Progress map) 36 

Chlora 36 

Trappe 37 

Grubin : 37 

Black Beacon .' 38 

Howells 38 

Red 38 

Double .- 39 

Boling 39 

Rear 40 

Chancellor 40 

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8 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 35 (Upper Choptank River) — Continued. Page. 

Barber 41 

Duck (Choptank River) 41 

Jam 42 

Spindle 42 

Bank 42 

Raccoon 43 

Blind 43 

Up 44 

Myrtle 44 

Hut 44 

House 45 

Saw 45 

Wick 45 

War 46 

Gander 47 

Chief 47 

Shell 48 

Whitehall 48 

Ferry 48 

Shoal 49 

E. Cambridge Tall Stack 49 

E. Cambridge Spire 50 

Cambridge Stand Pipe 50 

Cambridge 50 

Hambrooks Bar Beacon 50 

Dicks Water Tank 50 

Command 51 

Howard 51 

Toot 52 

Le Compte 52 

Large Water Tank ; 52 

Castle 53 

Chart No. 36 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Little Choptank River) — 

Jere S3 

Sharps Island Light 53 

Black S3 

Bar (see Progress map) 54 

Change 1910 {see Progress map) 54 

Chef (see also Chart No. 37) 55 

Cook Point Windmill (see also Chart No. 37) 55 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 37) 56 

Robins (see also Chart No. 37) 56 

Ragged Point 3 (see also Chart No. 37) 57 

Torrey (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 57 

Maryland (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 58 

Whitewash (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 58 

Moore (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 59 

Veith (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 59 

Can (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 59 

Skid (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 60 

Rede (see also Chart. No. 37) 60 

James (see also Chart No. 37) 61 



Contents. g 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. Jj (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — Page. 

Choptank River Light (see also Chart No. 35) 36 

Nelson 3 (see Progress map) 6 r 

Annette (see Progress map) 62 

Peary (see Progress map) 62 

Irish (see Progress map) 62 

Roys (see Progress map) 63 

Creek (see Progress map) 63 

Comer (Choptank River) 64 

Dot '. 64 

Chef (see also Chart No. 36) 55 

Cook Point Windmill (see also Chart No. 36) 55 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 36) 56 

Robins (see also Chart No. 36) 56 

Ragged Point 3 (see also Chart No. 36) 57 

Hudson 65 

Jenifer 65 

Henry 66 

Mitchell 66 

Back 66 

Bayly 67 

Carrie 67 

Louise 6S 

Greenwell 68 

Ross 68 

Phil 69 

Dupont 69 

Beckwith 70 

Cherry Island Water Tank. . . .> 70 

Lee 70 

Solomon : 70 

Seth 71 

Adam 71 

Layton 72 

David 72 

Town 72 

Swep 73 

Hugh 73 

Etta 74 

Mary 74 

Neil 74 

Kirby 75 

Paul (Little Choptank River) (see Progress map) 75 

Church Creek (No. 1 West) 76 

Austin 76 

Tom 76 

Brooks 77 

Doctor 77 

Eleanor ' 78 

Laney 78 

Mac 78 

Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire 79 

Tobacco Stick 79 



ro Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 37 (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Wool ' 80 

Pov (see also Chart No. 38) , 80 

Torrey (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 57 

Maryland (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 58 

Whitewash (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 58 

Moore (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 59 

Veith (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 59 

Can (see also Charts Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 59 

Skid (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 60 

Rede (see also Chart No. 36) 60 

James (see also Chart No. 36) 61 

Chart No. 38 (Chesapeake Bay, between James Island and Barren Island) — 

Pov (see also Chart No. 37) 80 

Torrey (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) .....: 57 

Maryland (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 58 

Noblee 81 

Finish 81 

Taylor 82 

Harrington 82 

Whitewash (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 58 

Moore (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 59 

Veith (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 59 

Can (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 59 

Skid (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 60 

Travers 2 83 

Dunnock 83 

Cove Point Light 84 

Point of Rocks ' 84 

Chart No. $g (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Barren Island) — 

Cedar Point Light 84 

Hooper Island Light 84 

South 85 

North 85 

Mint 85 

Keenes (see also Chart No. 40) 86 

Gunners (see also Chart No. 40) 86 

Hosier Memorial Church spire (see also Chart No. 40) 87 

Mount Zion M. E. Church spire (see also Chart No. 40) 87 

Bridge (see also Chart No. 40). . . , 87 

Chart No . 40 (Honga River) — 

Applegarth 87 

Hopkins Memorial Church cupola 88 

Hoopersville Methodist Church cupola 88 

Bentley 88 

Bridge (see also Chart No. 39) 87 

Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire (see also Chart No. 39) 87 

Hosier Memorial Church Spire (see also Chart No. 39) 87 

Gunners (see also Chart No. 39) 86 

Keenes (see also Chart No. 39) 86 

Kerwin ■ 89 

Wroten 89 



Contents. 1 1 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 40 (Honga River) — Continued. Page. 

Charles 89 

Lakes go 

Asquith 90 

Windmill 2 ,. 91 

Paul (Honga River) 91 

Toddville M. E. Church Spire 91 

Duck (Honga River) 92 

St. Thomas Church Spire 92 

Norman 92 

Hooper Strait Light 93 

Chart No. 41 (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — 

Crab 93 

Head 93 

Croch -. 93 

Roast 94 

Farm 94 

Thoro 95 

High 95 

Elliott 95 

Ear • 06 

Fish 96 

Frog 96 

Cow 97 

Okay 97 

Ar 98 

Cover (see Progress map) 98 

Streett (see Progress map) 99 

Earle (see Progress map) 99 

Juliet (see Progress map) 99 

Pole : 100 

Bivalve Church 100 

Rag 100 

Nanticoke Church 101 

Roar 101 

Nanti 101 

White 102 

Great Shoals Light (see Progress map) 102 

Room 102 

Sharknn Shoal Light 103 

Haines 103 

Deal Island Church 103 

Chart No. 42 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Holland Island) — 

Solomons Lump Light (see Progress map) 103 

Holland Island Bar Light 104 

Holland Island Church Spire 104 

Okahanikan 104 

Senator (see Progress map) 104 

Miles (see Progress map) 105 

Fog 2 (see Progress map) 105 

Point No Point Light (see Progress map) 105 

Point Lookout Light (see Progress map) 105 



1 2 Contents. 

Boundaries op oyster bars: Page. 

Explanation 106 

Method of describing boundaries 107 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 108 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county ' in 

Chart No. 35 (Upper Choptank River) — 

Drum Point in 

Cabin Creek Entrance in 

Cabin Creek 112 

Tanners Patch 112 

Dixon 112 

Oyster Shell Point 113 

States Bank 113 

Shoal Creek 113 

Green Marsh 114 

Hambrooks 114 

Turtle Back 114 

Sandy Hill Lumps 115 

Sandy Hill 115 

Commander 116 

Horn Point 116 

Le Compte 117 

Castle Haven Creek .'. 117 

Castle Haven (see also Chart No. 37) 118 

Chart No. 36 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Little Choptank River) — 

Cook Point (see also Chart No. 37) 118 

Red Buoy (see also Chart No. 37) 119 

Spedden (see also Chart No. 37) 119 

Dupont (see also Chart No. 37) 120 

Diamond (see also Chart No. 37) 120 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 37) 120 

Mill Point (see also Chart No. 37) 121 

Hills Point (see also Chart No. 37) 121 

Hills Point North (see also Chart No. 37) 121 

Hills Point South (see also Chart No. 37) 122 

James Point 122 

Travers (see also Chart No. 38) 123 

Marshall (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 123 

Oyster Creek (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 124 

Granger (see also Charts Nos. 3 7 and 38) 124 

Cators (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) ■. . 124 

Henpeck (see also Charts Nos 37 and 38) 125 

Slaughter Creek (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 125 

Hooper (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 125 

Nine Acres (see also Chart No. 37) 126 

Little Choptank (see also Chart No. 37) 126 

Ragged Point (see also Chart No. 37) 127 

Peanut Hill (see also Chart No. 37) , 127 

Ragged Point Flats (see also Chart No. 37) 128 

Cow Island (see also Chart No. 37) 128 

Bald Eagle (see also Chart No. 37) 129 

1 See separate publications for boundaries of natural oyster bars in adjacent counties. 



Contents. 1 3 

Boundaries op oyster bars — Continued. Page. 
Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 
Chart No. 57 (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — 

Castle Haven (see also Chart No. 35) 118 

Corners Wharf ' 129 

Logans Hill .■ 129 

Todd Point 130 

Cook Point (see also Chart No. 36) 118 

Red Buoy (see also Chart No. 36) 119 

Spedden (see also Chart No. 36) 119 

Dupont (see also Chart No. 36) 120 

Diamond (see also Chart No. 36) 120 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 36) 120 

Mill Point (see also Chart No. 36) 121 

Hills Point (see also Chart No. 36) 121 

Hills Point North (see also Chart No. 36) 121 

Hills Point South (see also Chart No. 36) 122 

Bald Eagle (see also Chart No. 36) 129 

Cow Island (see also Chart No. 36) 128 

Ragged Point Flats (see also Chart No. 36) 128 

Peanut Hill (see also Chart No. 36) 127 

Ragged Point (see abo Chart No. 36) 127 

Little Choptank (see also Chart No. 36) 126 

Nine acres (see also Chart No. 36) 126 

Hooper (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 125 

Slaughter Creek (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 12 5 

Henpeck (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 125 

Cators (see abo Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 124 

Granger (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 124 

Oyster Creek (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 124 

Marshall (see abo Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 123 

Along Shore (see abo Chart No. 38) 131 

Susquehanna 132 

Little Pollard 132 

Cason \ 132 

Tobacco Stick 133 

Butterpot 133 

Hudson 133 

Ross -. 134 

McKeils Point 134 

Town 135 

Brumell 135 

Cherry Island 136 

Jones 136 



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Barn Point 137 

Saltwork 137 

Fishing Creek 138 

Grapevine 138 

Chart No . 38 (Chesapeake Bay, between James Island and Barren Island) — 

Along Shore (see abo Chart No. 37) " 131 

Slaughter Creek (see abo Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 125 

Bridge 138 

Hooper (see abo Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 125 



14 Contents. 

Boundaries op oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 38 (Chesapeake Bay, between James Island and Barren Island) — Continued. Page. 

Henpeck (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 125 

Cators (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) '. 124 

Granger (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 124 

Oyster Creek (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) } 124 

Marshall (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 123 

Travers (see also Chart No. 36) 123 

Punch Island Creek 139 

Chart No. 39 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Barren Island) — 

Stone Pile 139 

New Discovery 139 

Horse Point Channel (see also Chart No. 40) 140 

Ware (see also Chart No. 40) 140 

White Wood 141 

Tar Bay 141 

Tubbmans Drain (see also Chart No. 40) 142 

Peanut (see also Chart No. 40) , 142 

Gum (see also Chart No. 40) 142 

Wroten Island (see also Chart No. 40) 143 

Chart No. 40 (Honga River) — 

Tubbmans Drain (see also Chart No. 39) 142 

Peanut (see also Chart No. 39) 142 

Gum (see also Chart No. 39) 142 

Wroten Island (see also Chart No. 39) 143 

Horse Point Channel (see also Chart No. 39) 140 

Ware (see also Chart No. 39) 140 

Smoke Point 143 

Dark Point 144 

Lakes Cove 144 

Windmill 145 

Hickory 145 

Lower Thoroughfare 146 

Paul 146 

Crab Point 147 

Norman 147 

Applegarth 147 

Hooper Strait 148 

Richland 148 

Bloodsworth (see also Chart No. 41) 149 

Chart No. 41 (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — 

Bloodsworth (see also Chart No. 40) 149 

Hopkins Cove 149 

Red Sector 150 

Bell Buoy (see also Chart No. 42) 150 

Jane 151 

Mud (Dorchester County) 151 

Sharkfin Shoal 152 

Ware Sands ' ! 152 

Sand Shoal 153 

Clay Island 153 

Evans 154 

Goose Creek 154 



Contents. 15 

Boundaries op oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 41 (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — Continued. Page. 

Duck Island 155 

Bungay 155 

Old House 156 

Point 156 

Hill 156 

Thorough 157 

Half Way Mark 157 

Flat Rock 157 

Frog Point 158 

New 158 

Hills and Holes 158 

Roaring Point West 159 

Bean Shoal 159 

Outer Hole 159 

Lower Newfoundland 160 

Upper Newfoundland 160 

Chart No. 42 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Holland Island) — 

Northwest Middleground 160 

Southeast Middleground 161 

Boundary 161 

Holland Straits : 162 

Bell Buoy (see also Chart No. 41) . 150 

Boundaries of crab bottoms: 

Explanation 163 

Methods of describing boundaries • 163 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 164 

Boundaries of crab bottoms in county 1 165 

Chart No. 40 (Honga River) — 

Fox Creek : . . 165 

Wingate ". . . . 165 

Duck Point Cove 166 

Jenny Island (see also Chart No. 41) 166 

Okahanikan (see also Charts Nos. 41 and 42) 167 

Grassy (see also Chart No. 41) 167 

Chart No. 41. (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — 

Jenny Island (see also Chart No. 40) 166 

Okahanikan (see also Charts Nos. 40 and 42) 167 

Bishop Head 167 

Grassy (see also Chart No. 40) 167 

Bloodsworth Island (see also Chart No. 42) 168 

Great Cove (see also Chart No. 42) 169 

Chart No. 42 (Cheasapeake Bay, vicinity of Holland Island) — 

Okahanikan (see also Charts Nos. 40 and 41) 167 

Bloodsworth Island (see also Chart No. 41) 168 

Great Cove (see also Chart No. 41) 169 

Northeast Island 169 

Adam Island 170 

Spring Island (Dorchester Count)') 170 

Holland Island 171 

Pry Island 172 

1 See separate publications for boundaries of crab bottoms in adjacent counties. 



1 6 Contents. 

Appendixes : Page. 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 173 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law " (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 177 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an " oyster 

survey ' ' as now being carried on in Maryland 178 

Appendix D. — Statisticsof resultsof the combined operations of the Government and State. . 180 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws 1 authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations 3 of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed. 3 The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary. 4 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports 5 of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland, 6 including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 

1 See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

2 See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster survey" as now being 
carried on in Maryland. 

3 These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington, D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles, St. Marys, Baltimore, Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot, and Dorchester Counties. 

* The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the requirements of the oyster- 
culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster 
culture as soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each 
arranged for distribution and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

5 These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building, Baltimore, Md . They 
are issued annually in October, and the first, second, third, and fourth reports are now available for distribution . 

6 See Appendix B for an extract from the " Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission," giving a concise summa ry 
of the "Haman oyster culture law." 

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1 8 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State. 1 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose. 2 A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 3 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 
little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

1 See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

* Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, Assistant, Bureau of 

Fisheries. 

3 For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster survey work of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 

see the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 1 9 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions, which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County ' ' : 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OE THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 

DORCHESTER COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws 1 of the United States relating to the 
subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for all legitimate 
development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the survey of oyster 
bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the aid and many 
valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Washington, have 
proved very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, 1906. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin WarfiEld, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July J, 1906. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a program of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTmann, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. YATES, 

U. S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 

1 For these laws see Appendix A. 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
office at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fish- 
eries launch Canvasback 1 and the steamer Governor McLane 2 of the State Fishery Force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL, STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Dorchester County dates from 
March 14, 1910, when a subparty was organized and sent out to complete certain unfin- 
ished details of triangulation in Talbot County and to take up the overlapping triangu- 
lation between Dorchester and Talbot Counties. 3 This party first went to St. Michaels, 
then to Cambridge, and finally to Oxford, where the main party on the house boat was 
joined at the end of April. 

On April 30, 1910, the house boat Oyster was towed from Baltimore by the State 
steamer McLane to an anchorage in Tar Creek near Bellevue. While at this harbor the 
house boat was cleaned, painted, and generally overhauled for the season's work, and 
at the same time triangulation was carried on in Choptank River and its tributaries. 

On May 30, 1910, the house boat shifted her anchorage to Tred Avon River off 
Oxford, from which point a small amount of field work was done in Dorchester County 
along with the work in Talbot County. 

On June 30, 1910, the Oyster was towed to an anchorage off Cambridge, where she 
remained until the completion of the overlapping field work in Choptank River of both 
Dorchester and Talbot Counties. 

On July 20, 1910, the house boat Oyster was towed from Cambridge to an anchorage 
off Solomons Island in the mouth of the Patuxent River. A greater part of the field 
work along the Chesapeake Bay shore of Dorchester County was carried on from this 
harbor. During weather too rough to work in the open Chesapeake Bay, considerable 
work was also done from this point in checking up descriptions of triangulation stations 
required for the preparation of the publications covering Calvert, St. Marys, and Charles 
Counties. 

1 By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, United States Bureau of Fisheries. 

2 By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. . . 

3 The field work of Dorchester County was so intermixed with that of Talbot County that the chronological statement of 
the work in one of these counties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other county. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 23 

On August 1 1 , 1 910, the Oyster was moved across the Chesapeake Bay to an anchor- 
age in Honga River off Hoopers Island Wharf. A greater part of the oyster-survey 
work along the lower Chesapeake Bay shore of Dorchester County, as well as that of 
Honga River and Fishing Bay, was carried on from this point as headquarters. 

On September 30, 1910, the field work in the southern half of Dorchester County 
being completed, the house boat Oyster was towed by the steamer McLane to the Little 
Choptank River and anchored off the town of Madison, where she remained for over 
two months while oyster-survey operations were being carried on in the Little Choptank 
River and its many tributaries. 

On December 4, 1910, the house boat Oyster was moved to the northern side of Little 
Choptank River to an anchorage in the mouth of Hudson Creek, where she remained 
in spite of bad weather and ice until the practical completion of the oyster-survey 
work in Dorchester County. 

On December 15, 1910, the field work of Dorchester County was completed, and 
as this was the last county to be surveyed, this date also marks the completion of all 
the field work of the Maryland Oyster Survey, with the exception of the two days, the 
20th and 21st of June, 1912, when a small party, under the charge of Mr. Frank W. Seth, 
surveyman in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, was put in the field to complete necessary 
details of triangulation in Talbot and Dorchester Counties. 

The office work connected with the oyster survey of Dorchester County, including 
the computations of geographic information and the drafting necessary for the prepara- 
tion for publication of the oyster charts and the technical records of that county, was 
carried on intermittingly with the office work of other counties from the beginning of 
the field work in Dorchester County on March 14, 1910, to the time of filing of the certified 
oyster charts and technical records in the archives of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
and with the clerk of the circuit court of Dorchester County on August 17, 191 2. 

statistics. 1 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 156 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 156 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 161 

Old triangulation stations recovered 65 

New triangulation stations established 125 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 190 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 270 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 330 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 21 

Triangles computed 380 

Geographic positions computed 170 

Corners of oyster bar and crab bottom boundaries established by computation 671 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 2, 013 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 190 

Descriptions of oyster bar and crab bottom boundaries prepared for publication 135 

" Charts of Natural Oyster Bars' ' prepared for publication 8 

Progress map prepared for publication 1 

1 These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the oyster survey of this county, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examinations of the 
character of the bottom made by the engineers of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of Mary- 
land. See Appendix D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and the State." 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Commission's 
annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic oyster inves- 
tigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government work and aided 
its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 1 

The charts of the natural oyster bars of Dorchester County published by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of the surveys of the Government in coopera- 
tion with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission consist of eight sheets covering all the 
oyster-producing waters of that county. They are published on the large scale of 
i part in 20,000 (approximately 3^5 inches to a statute mile) and are constructed on 
polyconic projections; and all information shown on them is based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Commis- 
sion, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Dorchester County and in the office of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, 
as required by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography : 
necessary to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily under- 
standable both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public 
who may become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from 1 to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners correspond 
with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading "Bound- 
aries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 
oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 
the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. 

1 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

2 Much of the detail of the inshore topography was [obtained from the excellent map of Dorchester County, prepared and 
published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland 
Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. 

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26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been ' 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell fish indus- 
tries. The i-fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars, and the 10-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Dorchester County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county • 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shell fish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

. The leasing charts of Dorchester County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, St. Marys, Baltimore, Kent, Queen Annes and 
Talbot counties, have been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer 
of the Commission. They are constructed on polyconic projections on the scales of 1 
part in 5,000 or 1 part in 10,000 as the needs of oyster culture may require, and the 
information shown on them is based on the United States standard datum of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of 1 acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 27 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections * covering Dorchester County waters are 21 in number 
and on the scale of 1 part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of 1 part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Dorchester County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme 
of all the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the 
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, 
and the "boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that' may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps 2 accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of 1 part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

1 For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication. 

3 These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, Marine Dank Building, 
Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS. 1 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line 2 between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Dorches- 
ter County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster" 
charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically 
described and defined as follows: 3 

Commencing at the head of the oyster-producing waters of Choptank River on the channel boundary 
line between Dorchester County and Talbot County; thence following the channel boundary line 
between Talbot County and Dorchester County down the upper Choptank River to a point situated 
about half way between the town of Choptank and Cabin Creek; thence continuing down the channel 
boundary line of the upper Choptank River as laid down on "Chart No. 35, Natural Oyster Bars, Mary- 
land" around Chancellors Point and pass the city of Cambridge to the entrance of upper Choptank 
River between Castle Haven Point and Island Creek; thence along the boundary line between Talbot 
County and Dorchester County in the lower Choptank River as laid down on "Charts Nos. 36 and 37, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point in the Chesapeake Bay entrance of the lower Choptank 
River defined by the intersection of this boundary line with a straight line defined at its northwestern 
end by a point situated on Blackwalnut Point in latitude 38° 40' 06.6" and longitude 76 20' 24.7" and 
defined at its southeastern end by a point situated on Cook Point in latitude 38° 37' 55.7" and longitude 
76° 17' 28.7"; thence in a straight line across the southeastern half of the Chesapeake Bay entrance 
of the lower Choptank River to a point situated on Cook Point defined by latitude 38 37' 55. 7" and 
longitude 76 17' 28. 7"; thence in a southeasterly direction along the mean low-water line or across the 
mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake 
Bay to a point situated on the northern side of Tripps Bay defined by latitude 38 36' 10.4" and longitude 
76 16' 21. &"; thence in a straight line across the eastern end of Tripps Bay to a point situated on the 
southern side of the eastern end of Tripps Bay defined by latitude 38° 35' 52. 7" and longitude 76° 16' 
05.1"; thence in a southwesterly direction along the mean low- water line or across the mouth of all 
inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point 
situated on the northeastern side of the entrance of Brannock Bay defined by latitude 38 35' 33. 9" and 
longitude 76 16' 23. 8"; thence in a straight line across the entrance of Brannock Bay to a point situated 
on Mills Point on the southwestern side of the entrance of Brannock Bay defined by latitude 38 35' 07.2''' 
and longitude 76 17' 13.2"; thence in a southwesterly direction along the mean low-water line or across 
the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake 
Bay to a point situated on Hills Point on the northern side of the entrance of Little Choptank River 
defined by latitude 38 33' 48. 6" and longitude 76° 18' 41. &"; thence in a straight line across the entrance 
of Little Choptank River to a point situated on James Island on the southern side of Little Choptank 
River defined by latitude 38° 31' 44.9" and longitude 76° 20' 01.9"; thence following the northern and 
western side of James Island along the mean low-water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 

1 For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, the valuable publication 
cntiUed "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. 
Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, superintendent , 
should be consulted, as the boundaries described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the pur- 
pose of carrying out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

2 See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at the end of 
this publication. 

3 Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 29 

100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated 
on the southern end of James Island denned by latitude 38 30' 07.6" and longitude 76 20' 19.3"; 
thence in a straight line across the entrance of Oyster Creek to a point situated on the southern side of 
the entrance of Oyster Creek defined by latitude 38 29' 51. 9" and longitude 76 20' 25.4"; thence in a 
southeasterly direction along the mean low-water line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards 
in width, as the case may be, along the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay across the entrance of Punch 
Island Creek to a point situated on the northern side of the entrance between two marsh islands into the 
extreme northern end of Tar Bay defined by latitude 38 22' 48. 6" and longitude 76° 16' 46.7"; thence 
in a straight line across the entrance of the northern end of Tar Bay to a point situated on the northern 
end of a marsh island defined by latitude 38 22' 33.6" and longitude 76° 16' 45. a"; thence in a southerly 
direction following the western side of a marsh island along the mean low water line or across the mouth 
of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to 
a point situated on the southern end of a marsh island on the northern side of the main northern entrance 
of Tar Bay defined by latitude 38° 21' 49.2" and longitude 76° 16' 31. o"; thence in a straight line across 
the main northern entrance of Tar Bay to a point situated on the northern end of Barren Island defined by 
latitude 38° 20' 53 .\" and longitude 76 16' 01 . 5"; thence following the western and southern side of Barren 
Island along the mean low-water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as 
the case may be, to a point situated on the southern end of Barren Island defined by latitude 38 18' 39. 8" 
and longitude 76° 14' 37. 5"; thence in a straight line across the southern entrance of Tar Bay to a point 
situated on Pons Point on the western side of Upper Hooper Island defined by latitude 38° 18' 24.0" and 
longitude 76° 13' 27.5"; thence in a southeasterly direction following the western side of Upper Hooper 
Island, Middle Hooper Island, and Lower Hooper Island along the mean low-water line or across the 
causeways and bridges connecting these islands and the mouths of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, 
as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on the southern side of 
Lower Hooper Island on the northwestern side of the entrance of Hooper Strait defined by latitude 
38 13' 57. 1" and longitude 76 07' 56. 5"; thence in a straight line across the Chesapeake Bay entrance 
of Hooper Strait to a point situated on the northwestern side Bloodsworth Island on the southern side of 
the entrance of Hooper Strait defined by latitude 38 n' 40.6" and longitude 76 05' 25.2"; thence in a 
southerly direction following the western side of Bloodsworth Island along the mean low-water line or 
across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, to a point situated on the 
southwestern end of a part of Bloodsworth Island known as Billys Island defined by latitude 38° 09' 23. 8" 
and longitude 76 05' 09. r"; thence in a straight line across the channel between Billys Island and Adam 
Island to a point situated on the northern end of Adam Island defined by latitude 38° 09' 14. 7" and 
longitude 76 05' 14.0"; thence following the northern and western side of Adam Island along the mean 
low-water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the 
eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on the southern end of Adam Island defined by 
latitude 38 08' i6.4 // and longitude 76 05' 09.0"; thence in a straight line across the channel between 
Adam Island and Holland Island to a point on the northern end of Holland Island defined by latitude 
38 08' 06.6" and longitude 76° 05' 27. %"; thence in a southerly direction following the western side of 
Holland Island along the mean low- water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in 
width, as the case may be, to a point on the southern end of Holland Island defined by latitude 38° 06' 
36.4"; and longitude 76 05' 31. 6"; thence in a straight line to a point situated on the boundary line 
between Dorchester County and Somerset County on the southern side of the Chesapeake Bay entrance 
of Holland Straits about iyi miles north-northeast of Holland Island Bar Light defined by latitude 
38 04' 40.8" and longitude 76° 04' 14. 8"; thence in a straight line along the Holland Straits boundary line 
between Dorchester County and Somerset County to a point on the western side of Pry Island on the east- 
ern side of Holland Straits defined by latitude 38° 05' 44. i" and longitude 76 03' 44. (/'; thence in a straight 
line along the Holland Straits boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County across the 
mouth of Pry Cove to a point on the] western side of a small marsh island on the eastern side of Holland Straits 
defined by latitude 38 06' 39.9" and longitude 76 03' 17. &"; thence in a straight line diagonally across 
Holland Straits along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County to a point on 
the southeastern side of Bloodsworth Island on the northwestern side of Holland Straits defined by 
latitude 38° 08' 50.6" and longitude 76° oi' 53.4"; thence in a straight line across the western half of 
Upper Tangier Sound along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County to a 
point situated in Tangier Sound about i$4 miles west of upper land end of Deal Island Wharf and i}4 



30 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

miles south by east of Sharkfin Shoal Light defined by latitude 38° io y 08.1" and longitude 76 58' 40.6"; 
thence in a straight line along the Tangier Sound boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset 
County to a point in Tangier Sound entrance of Nanticoke and Wicomico Rivers situated about ]/i mile 
east-southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light defined by latitude 38° n' 50.3" and longitude 75 58' 20.8" 
thence along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County, up the channel of 
Nanticoke River, pass Roaring Point and Ragged Point to a point on the channel boundary line between 
Dorchester County and Somerset County situated about 2 miles north of the town of Bivalve, all as laid 
down on "Chart No. 41, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," thence continuing up the Nanticoke River 
along the channel boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County to the head of the 
oyster-producing waters. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners 
in the city of Baltimore," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the 
respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows : 1 

Commencing at a point in the Chesapeake Bay entrance of the lower Choptank River defined by 
the intersection of the boundary line between Dorchester County and Talbot County as laid down on 
" Charts Nos. 36 and 37, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," with a straight line defined at its north western 
end by a point situated on Blackwalnut Point in latitude 38° 40' 06.6" and longitude 76 20' 24. 7" and 
denned at its southeastern end by a point situated on Cook Point in latitude 38 37' 55.7" and longitude 
76° 17' 28. 7"; thence along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Talbot County passing 
into Chesapeake Bay south of Sharps Island as laid down on "Charts Nos. 36 and 37, Natural Oyster 
Bars, Maryland," to a point in Chesapeake Bay about 552 miles southwest of Sharps Island Light and 
5%" miles northwest of James Island defined by latitude 38° 34' 29. 6" and longitude 76 26' 17.0"; thence 
in a straight line in a southerly direction with Chesapeake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay 
about 45-2 miles west of the southern end of James Island defined by latitude 38° 30' 00. o" and longitude 
76 25' 30.0"; thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction with Chesapeake Bay to a point 
situated in Chesapeake Bay about 2? i miles east of Cove Point Light defined by latitude 38 23' 10.3" 
and longitude 76 20' 00.0"; thence in a straight line in a southerly direction with Chesapeake Bay to 
a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 3^ miles northeast of Cedar Point Light defined by latitude 
38 19' 37.7" and longitude 76° 19' 19. a"; thence in a straight line in a southerly direction with Chesa- 
peake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 2^ miles east of Cedar Point Light defined by 
latitude 38 17' 58. o" and longitude 76 18' 59. 7"; thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction 
with Chesapeake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 5 s s miles west of Holland Island Bar 
Light in latitude 38 04' 34. 8" and longitude 76 12' 01. o"; thence in a straight line in an easterly direc- 
tion across the eastern half of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on Holland Island Bar Light defined 
by latitude 38 04' 07. 3" and longitude 76 05' 45.9"; thence in a straight line in a northeasterly direction 
toward the entrance of Holland Straits to a point situated about ■&% miles north-northeast of Holland 
Island Bar Light on the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County on the southern 
side of the Chesapeake Bay entrance of Holland Straits defined by latitude 38 04' 40.8" and longitude 
76 04' 14.8". 

1 Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication and 
which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions: 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name b}' which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 
nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

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This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3^ inches to a statute mile) and show the locations of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the. character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from (not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in some instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tidewater section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." 
The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 



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for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when 
both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being o° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right) . 

The true bearing 2 of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 

1 Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
" reference stations" described in this publication can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C 

2 The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6° oo' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 

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however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

WEATHER BUREAU STAFF. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Tred Avon River in the town of Oxford. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in park south of high and primary schools, 55 yards east 
of shore of Tred Avon River, 55 yards west of Morris Street, and in center of circle of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of galvanized iron staff on square galvanized angle-iron tower. 
References. — None necessary. 

FIRST. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River in town of Oxford about )/% mile north of railroad 
wharves. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 2 yards east-southeast of 
edge of bank, 4 yards east by north of point of bank, 4 yards northeast of edge of bank at small gully, 
2 yards south of corner fence post, and 35 yards west of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Bach" (S 17 38' W) o 00 00 i/s, mile. 

Right peak of small house 51 59 i-Hs miles. 

Right peak of modern house 67 10 i^s miles. 

Left peak of small house 128 37 iy& miles. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 207 52 00 4.98 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 237 43 30 1 1 .94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 266 24 50 14-56 meters. 

Windmill 346 43 X mile. 

BACH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of entrance to Tred Avon River on Bachelor Point about iji miles 
north-northeast of Choptank River Eight. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 30 yards 
east of edge of bank, 70 yards north-northeast of edge of bank on range with Choptank River Light, 
and 100 yards south by west of edge of bank of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Eight" (S 16 59' W) o 00 00 i\s miles. 

Tangent of Benoni Point 55 29 iJ4 miles. 

Left peak of roof of house 147 25 i-Hj miles. 

Left corner of burnt house 166 05 i}i miles. 

Right corner of house 211 35 % mile. 

Left corner of left chimney on very large 

house 240 46 jf i mile. 

"Large Water Tank" 338 00 20 2% miles. 



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BOONE. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River about Y% mile northwest of entrance to 
Boone Creek, % mile southeast of Bachelor Point, and i ■ & miles northeast of Choptank River Light. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards northeast of edge 
of tree-fringed bank, 60 yards south-southwest of right corner of house, and 50 yards south-southeast of 
large apple tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Choptank River Light" (S 33° 54' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 21 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 65 

Near peak of house 107 

Right corner of house 159 

Near peak of house 195 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 323 



00 iX miles. 

40 10.26 meters. 



31 10 20-59 meters. 

59 X mile. 

12 57 yards. 

28 % mile. 



14 00 1302 meters. 



ENTER. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek on point at east side of entrance to a small cove, 
about yi mile northeast of Choptank River, and i}4 miles east-northeast of Choptank River Light. (See 
Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 16 yards 
north of edge of bank of creek, 18 yards south -southeast of edge of bank of cove, 30 yards east-northeast 
of outlet of cove, and 250 yards west by south of frame house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ■ ° ' " 
"Choptank River Light" (S 72 ° oo' W) . . . . o 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 67 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 109 

Left corner of left chimney of house 117 

Left corner of house 173 

Near corner of house 204 

"Large Water Tank" 301 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 357 



00 00 iy& miles. 

05 40 39. 96 meters. 

17 20 16.91 meters. 

35 2 miles. 

35 Vi mile. 

11 1% miles. 

37 00 2J2 miles. 



13 40 23. 93 meters. 



LANDEYE. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on point at south side of entrance to Islana 
Creek, about \% miles east of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards 
east-southeast of edge of bank, 50 yards southwest of fringe of trees and bushes, 55 yards south-southwest of 
point of field and end of fringe of trees and bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2-inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Choptank River Light" (S 83° 39' W) o 

Chimney of house near Bachelors Point 48 

Left corner of barn 122 

Left corner of barn 230 

" Large Water Tank'.' 297 



00 00 i}4 miles. 

33 iX miles. 

21 y£ mile. 

18 % mile. 

25 50 zyi miles. 



CHOPTANK RIVER LIGHT. 

General locality. — In Choptank River about i% miles southeast of Benoni Point, 1 mile south of 
entrance to Tred Avon River, and ?>% miles east of Blackwalnut Point. (See Charts Nos. 35 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal screw-pile structure known as Choptank River 
Light House. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of lantern on Choptank River Light House. 

References. — ° ' " 

Chlora (S. 57 04' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

BENONI 2. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Benoni Point at western side of entrance 
to Tred Avon River, about i.yi miles northwest of Choptank River Light. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 9 yards south-southwest of 
foot of knoll and edge of marsh, 4 yards northeast of edge of bank, 25 yards east-southeast of point of 
bank, 30 yards north by west of point of marsh, and 100 yards southwest of a cove. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 7.45 meters N. 42 ° 02' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2 by 4 inch stub projecting 4 inches above a 4-inch 
tile pipe with top of pipe flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light' ' (S 40 01' E) o 

"Large Water Tank" 13 

Left corner of house 65 

Nail in blaze in waterbush 181 

Nail in blaze in water bush 231 

Near peak of small house 245 

Left corner of burnt house 261 

Reference station : 262 

Peak of near gable of large house 277 

Nail in blaze in waterbush 288 

Left corner of house 306 



00 00 1% miles. 

10 20 3% miles. 

40 \% miles. 

09 10 7.68 meters. 

34 40 4-54 meters. 

50 \% miles. 

14 . . ....... 2 miles. 

02 40 7.45 meters. 

30 i% miles. 

09 40 10.40 meters. 

56 iyi miles. 



CHLORA. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on Chlora Point about \}4 miles south- 
southeast of entrance to Island Creek, ij -.' miles northwest of entrance to LaTrappe Creek, and 2%i miles 
southeast of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 6 yards east-northeast of edge 
of bank, 9 yards south of wire fence, and 18 yards north of edge of bank at walnut tree. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 6.91 meters N. 78° 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is hole in center of cement filled tile pipe 4 inches diameter, with top 
about 2 inches below surf ace of ground . Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above the surface of the ground. 
References. — ° ' ' '" 

" Choptank River Light" (N 57 03' W) o 00 00 2}4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 74 39 10 3. 11 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 129 31 00 9. 01 meters. 



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References — Continued. 

REFERENCE STATION 135 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 220 

Near peak of house 254 

Spindle on cupola 267 

" Large Water Tank" 294 

TRAPPE. 



46 10 6.91 meters. 

12 10 16.70 meters. 

S3 3 miles. 

24 2^8 miles. 

46 30 i}4 miles. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River at west side of entrance to La Trappe Creek 
about i}4 miles southeast of Chlora Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy gravel point about 3 feet above high water, 4 
yards north of shore, 6 yards east-northeast of shore, and 17 yards south by east of large cedar tree. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 12.62 meters N 47 40' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — 

"Lan"(N2 5 °o7 / E) o 

Cedar tree n 

Red Beacon 96 

Right chimney of house 130 

"Black Beacon" 145 

Northerly peak of Travers Wharf house 196 

Center of smaller water tank 241 

" Large Water Tank" 241 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 294 

Reference station 350 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 353 



00 00 % mile. 

05 3Sy ards - 

50 00 X mile. 

16 3 miles. 

54 4° X m ile- 

15 ?y% miles. 

02 2S.4 miles. 

. . 2$4 miles. 



44 3° 



5° 
06 



50 7.23 meters. 

40 12.62 meters. 



23 40 15-99 meters. 



GRUBIN. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to La Trappe Creek. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy marsh back of gravel beach, about 1 foot above 
high water, 13 yards east of shore, 13 yards south of shore, 20 yards southeast of extreme end of point, 
and 100 yards northwest of pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 



"Howard" (S i°2i / W) o 

South peak of Travers Wharf house 45 

"Black Beacon" 51 

Center of smaller water tower 86 

" Large Water Tank" 87 

Red Beacon 90 

South peak of shed 153 

Near peak of barn 181 

Nail in blaze in stump (7 inches diameter) . . . 194 

Chimney of house 199 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter). 225 



00 00 2]/% miles. 

02 3 miles. 

56 10 )4 mile. 

56 3 miles. 

49 30 2l/i miles. 

47 10 % mile. 

07 $/% mile. 

58 5/8 mile. 

47 40 12 17 meters. 

51 "yi mile. 



34 30 



.04 meters. 



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BLACK BEACON. 
General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River off entrance to I.a Trappe Creek about iS-s 
miles northeast of Horn Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a cylindrical foundation known as La Trappe Creek 
Outer Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on La Trappe Creek Outer Light. 
References. — None necessary. 

HOWELLS. 

, General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Howells Point about j^i miles east of Horn 
Point, 2 miles north of entrance to Jenkins Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long grassy gravel point about 3 feet above high water, 
50 yards south-southeast of old fish shanty and trees, 25 yards south of highest level part of land, n yards 
west of shore, 3 yards east of shore, and }i mile north of extreme end of Point. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 22.82 meters N 17° 53' of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cedar stub in center of 4-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 
4 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — 011/ 



"Red" (N 78 26' E) o 

South peak of Kirby Wharf house 12 

" Hambrooks Bar Beacon " 44 

Flagstaff on boathouse 57 

"Dicks Water Tank" 62 

" Cambridge Standpipe " 69 

Spindle on barn cupola 137 

" Large Water Tank" 209 

"Black Beacon" 251 

Nail in blaze in dead locust tree (15 inches 

diameter) 285 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) . 294 
Nail in blaze in pin oak tree (n inches diam- 
eter) 297 

Reference station 299 



00 00 i.S/g miles. 

35 2 miles. 

16 50 2 miles. 

19 i. s /i5 miles. 

22 10 1^ miles. 

41 10 2% miles. 

22 ij4 miles. 

51 40 3,3-s "miles. 

22 20 ij/i miles. 

21 50 9.83 meters. 

01 40 !3-37 meters. 

59 10 27.28 meters. 

26 40 22.82 meters. 



RED. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River at eastern side of Dickinsons Bay about i.S/s 
miles east-northeast of Howells Point and % mile northwest of Kirby Wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land on first high bluff upstream from Howells 
Point, about 12 feet above high water, 8 yards northeast of edge of bank, 10 yards north of edge of 
bank, 10 yards east of edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 23.65 meters 
N 89° 58' E of observed station and almost on line with east chimney of house. 

Marks — Observed station is nail in stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 6 inches below 
surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of 
surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground 
References. — 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" (S 3° 39' E) o 

" Cambridge Standpipe " o 

" Dicks Water Tank" 19 

Center of silo tower 51 

"Large Water Tank" 102 

Near peak of barn with two cupolas 148 

Reference station 229 

East chimney of house 229 



00 00 . . . i?4 miles. 

30 10 3 miles. 

34 5° ! K miles. 

38 3 miles. 

32 50 4^4 miles. 

28 r mile. 

16 20 23.63 meters. 

38 V* mile. 



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References — Continued . 

Near peak of large barn 282 

Right peak of Kirby Wharf house 308 

Near peak of hospital 348 

" East Cambridge Tall Stack" 351 

DOUBLE. 



07 yi mile. 

26 y% mile. 

39 3% miles. 

07 40 3 miles. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River nearly opposite Cambridge, about 1 mile 
northwest of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek and 1 \4 miles east of Hambrooks Bar Beacon. (See Chart 
No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point of marsh separated from field by a row of locust 
trees about 12 yards northeast of shore, 20 yards north of shore, 14 yards east of shore, and 30 yards south 
of a large wild cherry tree . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"East Cambridge Tall Stack" (S 32 33' W). . o 

"Dicks Water Tank" 51 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 60 

"Large Water Tank" 76 

Chimney of house 107 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (24 inches 

diameter) 142 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 177 

Chimney outside of near end of house 177 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (4 inches 

diameter) 207 

Spindle on barn cupola 248 

Chimney of house 320 

Spindle on cupola 347 

Near peak of hospital 354 



00 

44 
01 

25 



00 iJ4 miles. 

20 2 miles. 

00 1% miles. 

40 6f-8 miles. 



34 2% miles. 

08 30 26.69 meters. 

10 40 24.92 meters. 

29 . . }4 mile. 



20 40 34-66 meters. 

23 yi mile. 

47 2% miles. 

55 2 miles. 

52 1% miles. 



BOLING. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on an island in entrance to Bolingbroke Creek, 
about yi mile northwest of Chancellors Point and 2 miles east-northeast of Cambridge. (See Chart 
No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in rushes on a sandy marsh about 3 feet above high water, 
6 yards northeast of shore, 7 yards north of shore, 8 yards east of shore, and 160 yards northwest by north 
of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

" East Cambridge Tall Stack " (S 6o c 19' W) . . o 
Chimney outside of left end of mansard roof 

house 33 

Flagpole on boat house 37 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon. ... y 44 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 134 

Nail in blaze in old cedar stump (13 inches 

diameter) 191 

Near peak of barn cupola 249 



00 00 \i/i miles. 

11 2i/i miles. 

05 2}i miles. 

30 00 2^s miles. 

40 30 26.53 meters. 



39 00 5.29 meters. 

14 iyi miles. 



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References — Continued. ° 

Near peak of barn 270 

Chimney of house 294 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 300 

Chimney of house 313 

REAR. 



14 
34 



miles, 
miles. 



25 40 4.56 meters. 

10 i$4 miles. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River about y& mile northwest of Chancellors Point, 
and yi mile southeast of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field on bluff about 12 feet above high water, 
65 yards north of edge of bank, no yards northeast of edge of bank and trees, 160 yards east of edge of 
bank, and 95 yards northwest of bottom of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Barber" (N 35° 22' E) o 

Near corner of square cupola 27 

Chimney of house 78 

Near peak of barn cupola 105 

Near peak of large barn 136 

Left peak of large barn 177 

Barn cupola 214 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 221 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 255 

"Large Water Tank" 257 

Chimney of house 280 

Chimney outside near end of house 288 



51 
16 



mile. 
{ mile. 
5-2 miles. 



00 iX miles. 

08 1^8 miles. 

19 i}4 miles. 

22 2 miles. 

50 2*4 miles. 

50 3 miles. 

00 8X miles. 

1^4 miles. 



13 
40 

15 



83 i^i miles. 



CHANCELLOR. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Chancellors Point about ^ mile north of 
entrance of Hurst Creek, and H mile southeast of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 1 foot above high water, 35 
yards west of shore, 35 yards northeast of shore, 60 yards north by west of extreme end of point, 13 yards 
south of line of cedar stumps, 27 yards southeast of large lone pine tree, and almost on range of Cambridge 
Standpipe and left peak of hospital. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.70 meters 
N 31 31' W of observed station and almost on line to large lone pine tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub in center of 4-inch tile pipe with top flush with 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o ' " 

"Cambridge Standpipe" (S 78 oo' W) o 00 

Reference station 70 29 

Nail in blaze in lone pine tree (16 inches 

diameter) 71 

Southeast corner of square cupola 115 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (16 inches diam- 
eter) 122 32 

Chimney of house 216 38 

Near peak of house 245 

Chimney on left end of house 282 44 ij. 

Chimney of house 328 52 I s x miles. 

Nail in blaze in small pine I rec 350 04 40 23.26 meters. 

Left peak of hospital 359 06 . . ...... 2 % miles. 



00 2j/i miles. 

10 4.70 meters. 



00 00 24.74 meters. 

45 35° yards. 



50 12.40 meters. 

iX miles. 

53 ij/i miles. 

miles. 



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BARBER. 



41 



00 14, mile. 



04 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Choptank River about 1 mile north-northeast of 
Chancellors Point and about "J/i mile west-southwest of Goose Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water, 12 yards north- 
northwest of county road and shore, 45 yards west-southwest of a cabin on the county road, 25 yards west 
of two cedar trees just across road, and 65 yards south of a wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 
References. — 

"Duck"(N 75° 49' E) ■...*. o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) s 

Smokepipe on wharf house 35 

Near peak of house 57 

Northwest peak of house 92 

Chimney on left end of house 116 

Near peak of house with square cupola 133 

Large lone tree 208 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 309 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter) 323 

Near corner of barn 347 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 359 



50 ^-^ meters. 

48 i}4 miles. 

06 iyi miles. 

22 1% miles. 

41 2% miles. 

33 pi mile. 

4° 35° yards. 

58 40 36.42 meters. 

12 30 36.01 meters. 

15 21. 96 meters. 



16 50 20.12 meters. 

DUCK. (CHOPTANK RIVER.) 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Goose Point about f£ mile north of Oyster 
Shell Point and ij^ miles northeast of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of sand beach on lower part of point on level with 
high water, 15 to 20 yards southeast of a group of cedar and persimmon trees. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 12.61 meters N 28 19' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Jam" (N 35 54' E) o 

Left peak of large barn 46 

Center of roof of house 82 

Smokepipe on wharf house 115 

Left peak of barn cupola 160 

Near corner of square chimney of house 174 

Chimney of house 192 

Near corner of square cupola on house 197 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (2 inches 

diameter) 238 

Reference station 295 

Nail iri blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 297 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 



00 00 1$/% miles. 

01 1^4 miles. 

31 1 f-| miles. 

52 y% mile. 

21 2 miles. 

03 2%4 miles. 

50 4 miles. 

16 i$4, miles. 



S9 

47 

48 



40 21.22 meters. 

30 12.61 meters. 



332 27 20 



50 1520 meters. 

.. 14.28 meters. 



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JAM. 

General locality. — Western shore of Choptank River on Jamaica Point opposite entrance to Warwick 
River. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 3 feet above high water, 25 yards 
west-northwest of end of wharf, 7 yards north of county road, n yards northeast of county road, 13 yards 
south of shore, 8 yards west-southwest of shore, and 30 yards north by east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 



"Spindle" (N 14° 53' W) o 

Chimney outside near end of house 16 

Chimney of large house 19 

"Wick" , 76 

Chimney of house 82 

Left chimney of large brick house 90 

Left corner of wharf house 95 

Right corner of wharf house 108 

Nail in first plank on level part of wharf no 

Near peak of large barn 144 

Chimney of house 171 

Near peak of house 202 

Near peak of house near wharf 211 

Right peak of barn cupola 218 

Near corner of fence 269 

SPINDLE. 



00 00 J-8 mile. 

33 2 miles. 

46 2 miles. 

04 00 ^4 mile. 

48 iyi miles. 

07 \% miles. 

57 20 49.81 meters. 

14 00 46. 85 meters. 

03 50 24. 94 meters. 

56 \% miles. 

30 2 miles. 

51 2)4, miles. 

21 2 miles. 

30 2)/i miles. 

38 Xmile. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank River about Yz mile north of Jamaica Point 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Note. — This triangulation landmark was destroyed before this publication was prepared, and there- 
fore it is not described, although its name and location are shown on Chart No. 35. 

BANK. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank River about 1 mile north-northwest of Jamaica 
Point, and \]4, miles southwest of entrance to Cabin Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a tree fringed bluff about 20 feet 
above high water, 10 yards northwest of edge of bluff, 10 yards west of edge of bluff, and 12 yards north 
of edge of bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried "with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"-Raccoon" (N 19 26' E) t o 

Left chimney of modern house 5 

Nail in blaze in branch of double oak tree (12 

and 18 inches diameter) 34 

Chimney of house in woods 54 

Chimney of shanty in woods 86 

Chimney of house 103 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . . 124 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 161 

Front peak of house 168 



00 00 yi mile. 

35 \]4 miles. 



56 40 7.03 meters. 

30 \)4 miles. 

07 1]/% miles. 

23 i$4 miles. 

13 10 8:55 meters. 



00 10 2i. ix meters. 

29 yi mile. 



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43 



RACCOON. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank River about ' s mile south of entrance to a small 
creek, i}4 miles north of Jamaica Point, and i mile west of entrance to Cabin Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is between 2 clumps of trees on sandy marsh about 2 feet above 
high water, 8 yards northwest of shore, 12 yards west of shore, 16 yards north of shore, and 200 yards 
southeast of woods beyond marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ■ "■..'•'" 



"Blind" (N 52 15' E) o 

Chimney outside near end of house 34 

Near peak of modern house 41 

Chimney of house 77 

Near peak of house 105 

Chimney of house 113 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 120 

Left corner of house 144 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter) . 155 
Nail in blaze in large pine tree (12 inches 

diameter) 204 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter) . 329 
Chimney outside near end of house 350 

• BLIND. 



00 00 % mile. 

22 i^i miles. 

07 \yi miles. 

59 i^i miles. 

09 2 miles. 

14 $yi miles. 

42 z.% miles. 

31 1 mile. 

21 50 12.66 meters. 

45 40 37.12 meters. 

46 20 26.50 meters. 

04 y% mile. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Choptank River about }4 mile west-northwest of entrance 
to Cabin Creek, and 2 miles north of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point between river and line of locust tree about 1 
foot above high water, 11 yards north of shore, 15 yards west of shore, 16 yards northeast of shore at duck 
blind, and 25 yards east by north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Up"(N6i°44 / E) o 

Chimney outside of near end of old house .... 47 

Peak of side gable of modern house 57 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house . . 131 

Chimney on house 162 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 201 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 7 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 



00 00 i/i mile. 

17 1 mile. 

24 t.% miles. 

24 2 miles. 

44 -l% miles. 

23 50 10.28 meters. 



226 50 20 7.53 meters. 



270 06 10 5.72 meters. 



322 04 50 14-S meetrs. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



UP. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Choptank River about ^ mile north of entrance to 
Cabin Creek and 2)4 miles north-northeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 55 yards 
northwest of extreme end of point, 25 yards west of shore, and 20 yards north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of marsh. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Myrtle" (S 6o° 25' E) o 

Peak of side gable of modern house 34 

Chimney of old house 36 

Tangent of point 77 

House m 

Tangent of point 122 

House 273 

Tangent of point 305 

MYRTLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River about % mile north of entrance to Cabin 
Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 17 yards 
east of shore, 20 yards south of extreme end of point, 15 yards southwest of small gut, and 250 yards west 
of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on, standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 



00 00 }4 mile. 

14 1 mile. 

10 ^i mile. 

45 1 mile. 

45 il/i miles. 

02 fyi mile. 

00 iyi miles. 

15 175 yards. 



"Hut" (S 7 47' W) o 

Left peak of old barn 6 

Tangent of point 32 

Chimney of house 53 

Chimney outside east end of house 78 

Near peak of shanty 157 

Stack of cannery at Choptank 180 

Left peak of house 194 

Tangent of point 203 

Right peak of roof showing over woods 314 

Large lone pine tree 333 

HUT. 



00 00 tyi mile. 

41 ■ . . . Y% mile. 

14 J-jj mile. 

01 2 miles. 

42 iX miles. 

18 % mile. 

51 2% miles. 

19 2}i miles. 

5° X mile. 

37 H mile. 

11 300 yards. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on north side of entrance to Cabin Creek. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 15 yards east 
of shore, 50 yards northwest of shore, 20 yards northeast of extreme end of point, 90 yards southwest of a 
hut, and 80 yards south-southwest of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"House" (S46 38' W) o 

Chimney of house 25 

Chimney outside of house 60 

Cupola on barn 132 

Right comerof hut 173 



00 


00 . . . 


. . . l-i mile. 


27 




. . . i3/i miles. 


33 




... \% miles. 


48 




. . . %yi miles. 


S3 


20 . . . 


. . . oo yards. 



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References — Continued. ° ' " 

Chimney outside near end of old house 242 13 yi mile. 

Peak of near gable of modern house 281 42 yi mile. 

Right peak of old barn 337 43 simile. 

HOUSE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Choptank River about % mile south of entrance to Cabin Creek, 
1 mile north of entrance to Warwick River, and on south side of a small cove. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 14 yards south of 
shore, 26 yards southeast of shore, 35 yards southwest by west of shore and mouth of small creek in marsh 
and 175 yards north of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Saw"(S6°22'W) o 

Two pine trees 5 

Left peak of shanty 126 

Chimney outside near end of house 13 1 

Near peak of house . . . ." 137 

Tangent of point 172 

Stack of cannery at Choptank 189 

Near peak of house 193 

Near peak of shack 219 

Cut in woods 348 



00 Yt, mile. 



00 

49 

49 i}4 mile. 

06 i)/s miles. 

29 i}i miles. 

07 yi mile. 

09 4 miles. 

59 $% miles. 

48 T/% mile. 

16 yi mile. 



SAW. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Choptank River about yi mile northeast of entrance to Warwick 
River, and 1 mile northeast by east of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 22 yards east of 

shore, 26 yards southeast of shore, 37 yards northeast of shore, 200 yards west-northwest of dense woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Wick'*(Si9°oi'W) o 00 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 24 57 

Left corner of very wide chimney on brick 

house 32 

Right corner of railing on roof of house 70 

Chimney of house 86 44 

Near peak of house 135 04 

Chimney outside left end of house 152 42 

Cupola or steeple 181 04 

Near corner of brick house 311 51 

WICK. 



00 yi mile. 

1 mile. 

14 i)4 miles. 

36 iyi miles. 

iX miles. 

. ; iyi miles. 

2 miles. 

00 5 miles. 

3-2 mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on northern side of entrance to Warwick 
River about % mile northeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy ridge between beach and marsh about 2 feet above 
high water, 8 yards northeast of shore, 10 yards north of shore, 9 yards east of shore, 100 yards southeast 
by east of extreme end of point, and 35 yards northwest of two pine trees. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 8.26 meters N 25 oo' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with the surface of the ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References . — 

"War" (S2°o8'E) o 

Near peak of house in trees 2 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 27 

Tangent of Goose Point 45 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house. . . 62 
Right corner of very wide chimney on brick 

house < 68 

Left corner of cupola on roof 115 

Near peak of house 167 

Reference station 207 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 296 59 

Right pine tree 325 53 



00 00 Vs mile. 

21 Y mile. 

13 2Y miles. 

55 ij/i miles. 

29 Y mile. 

42 ]/i mile. 

10 iyi miles. 

00 2^i miles. 

07 20 8.26 meters. 



10 30.06 meters. 

20 400 yards. 



WAR. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on southern side of entrance to Warwick 
River about Y mile east-southeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on northern side of point of marsh about 1 foot above high 
water, 45 yards south of shore, 35 yards southeast of shore, 45 yards east of shore, and 35 to 45 yards 
southwest to west of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.95 meters S 12 ° 18' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — , ° ' " 

"Gander" (S n° 26' W) o 

Chimney of house 17 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 23 

Left chimney of small house 26 

Square cupola on large house 45 

Left peak of house 66 

Right corner of very wide chimney on brick 

house 96 

Left peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 105 

Chimney of house 132 

Near peak of house 157 

Nail in blaze in pin oak tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 

Reference station 336 

Chimney of house 353 



00 00 Y mile. 

12 2 miles. 

00 \Y miles. 

05 2 miles. 

S3 3X miles. 

n' : i,M£ miles. 

11 1 mile. 

01 Y mile. 

50 iY miles. 

00 2Y miles. 



186 09 50 42.26 meters. 

212 30 40 41-75 meters. 

245 l8 3° 31-45 meters. 



267 



08 
16 

07 



30 30.11 meters. 

20 4.95 meters. 

1 mile. 



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GANDER. 



47 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River yi mile southwest of entrance to Goose 
Creek, about iyi miles east-northeast of Oystershell Point, and aboxit i % miles south-southeast of Jamaica 
Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an uncultivated field on bank about 6 feet above high 
water, 19 yards east of edge of bank, 33 yards northeast of edge of bank, 33 yards southeast of edge of 
bank, and 155 yards west of two large cedar trees at a paling fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References .- 



"Chief"(S9°44 / W) o 

Chimney of house 28 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 40 

Chimney of house 50 

"Cambridge Stand Pipe" 62 

Chimney outside of house 113 

Right chimney of house 135 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 147 

Chimney of house 148 

Chimney of house 164 

Tangent of point 172 

Right end of roof of long barn 235 

Black walnut tree 282 

Chimney of house 344 

CHIEF. 



00 00 yi mile. 

22 iX miles. 

14 r% miles. 

00 \% miles. 

46 5° S 3 A miles. 

39 i% miles. 

48 t.% miles. 

14 iyi miles. 

54 2|/£ miles. 

24 $% miles. 

50 yi mile. 

04 yi mile. 

36 200 yards. 

59 Xmile. 



General locality. — Southeast shore of Choptank River on a narrow neck of land between Choptank 
River and Indian Creek, about 1 mile east of Oystershell Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass strip between Choptank River and Indian Creek 
about 2 feet above high water, 15 yards south of river shore, n yards north of creek shore, 20 yards 
southeast of river shore, and 2s yards southwest of river shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Shell" (S85 n'W) o 00 00 1 mile. 

Smoke pipe on wharf house o 42 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 13 

Right corner of railing on house 78 

Near peak of house 91 

Right corner of square chimney 114 

Near corner of barn 144 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 167 

Stack of cannery 208 

Peak of house between two chimneys 253 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 348 04 

Near peak of cottage 358 38 



37 10 11.76 meters. 

32 2 miles. 

47 3H miles. 



47 
°5 

°7 
56 
3 2 



yi mile. 

% mile. • 

10 22.07 meters. 

20 yi mile. 

yi mile. 

50 13-81 meters. 

1 mile. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
SHELL. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River on Oyster Shell Point about b£ mile south 
of Goose Point and x l A miles east-northeast of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 100 yards north of 
rail fence, 55 yards southwest of shore, 75 yards south of shore, 400 yards west of a wharf, 250 yards west 
by north of a small house near the shore, 50 yards west by north of corner of fence. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 2.27 meters N 83 07' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub flush with surface of ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above the surface of the ground. 

References. — ° ' " 



"Whitehall" (S 4 i° 55' W) o 

Lone tree 29 

" Cambridge Standpipe" 35 

Right corner of square cupola 39 

Reference station 54 

Chimney of left end of house 83 

Near peak of large house 150 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 158 

Right peak of building 177 

Chimney on house 205 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 221 

Near peak of shed 265 

Near peak of house 280 

WHITEHALL. 



00 00 }/& mile. 

12 225 yards. 

39 00 \% miles. 

24 1% miles. 

57 50 2.27 meters. 

10 \)4, miles. 

53 il/& miles. 

17 ij4, miles. 

29 iY% miles. 

20 i, J <4 miles. 

13 % mile 

40 150 yards. 

06 300 yards. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River about S-g mile southwest of Oystershell 
Point, and 1% miles east of Chancellor Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point among water bushes about 12 yards south- 
southeast of shore, 13 yards south-southwest of shore, and 15 yards east-southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Ferry" (S 55 08' W) o 

Chimney of house 10 

"Cambridge Stand Pipe" 27 

Right of square cupola 46 

Left chimney on long house 99 

Chimney outside near end of house 137 

Near peak of large building 144 

Front peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house . . . 150 

FERRY. 



00 00 \)4, miles. 

50 2^ miles. 

22 40 4 miles. 

16 i}4 miles. 

58 i, r 4 miles. 

20 \V% miles. 

31 li-i miles. 

00 2 Vj miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank near east side of entrance to Hurst Creek about 2I4 
miles east of Cambridge. (See Chart. No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach about on level with high water, 92 yards 
east-northeast of Hurst Creek, 1 yard southeast of shore, and 6 to 10 yards northwest to north of several 
low cedar trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 16.74 meters S 50 12' E of observed 
station. 



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49 



Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 6 inches 
below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References— ° ' " 

" E. Cambridge Tall Stack" (N. 8i° 21' W). . o 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 24 

Near peak of large house with cupola 79 

Near peak of bam cupola 99 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house. ... 116 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (n inches diam- 
eter) 193 

Reference station 211 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 242 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 279 

Chimney of house 338 

SHOAE. 



00 
°5 
37 
22 

2 3 

°7 
09 



00 2}4 miles. 

10 3>< miles. 

1 mile. 

2 miles. 

Z S A miles. 

00 6.82 meters. 

00 16.74 meters. 



42 50 8.32 meters. 



49 00 9.76 meters. 

10 \Y* miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near entrance to a small creek about 1 mile 
east-southeast of Cambridge i? s miles west-southwest of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods on a point of land about 10 feet above high water, 
50 yards east of edge of bank, 6 yards southwest of wire fence at edge of high land, 7 yards south of wire 
fence, n yards west of wire fence, 13 yards west-southwest of large double oak tree, and 90 yards east of 
a marsh point at a creek. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.08 meters S 23 44' W of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cambridge" (N 46 31' W) o 

Large chimney of house 25 

Spindle of barn cupola 61 

Left chimney of house 84 

Near peak of barn with cupola 106 

Nail in blaze in large double oak tree 120 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (S inches 

diameter) 205 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) , 224 

Reference station 250 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (17 inches 

diameter) 304 

Flagstaff on boathouse 358 



00 00 1% miles. 

55 iH miles. 

31 i}i miles. 

09 2 miles. 

11 1 3^" miles. 

03 20 11-31 meters. 

53 40 10.96 meters. 



26 
15 



19 
43 



30 8.05 meters. 

40 6.08 meters. 

20 3.19 meters. 

23.5 miles. 



EAST CAMBRIDGE TALL STACK. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River in the town of Cambridge on the east side of 
Cambridge Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is tall square brick smokestack at plant of Cambridge Manu- 
facturing Company. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of stack. 

References. — None necessary. 
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EAST CAMBRIDGE SPIRE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River in town of Cambridge on the east side of Cam- 
bridge Creek and the south side of Maryland Avenue. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Note. — This triangulation landmark was torn down before this publication was prepared and there- 
fore it is not described, although its name and location are shown on Chart No. 35. 

CAMBRIDGE STANDPIPE. 

General locality. — Southwestern side of Choptank River in the town of Cambridge. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on standpipe on the north side of High Street near Pine 
Street. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cylindrical water standpipe with ornamental railing on top. 
References. — None necessary. 

CAMBRIDGE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on a point about % mile southeast of Ham- 
brooks Bar Beacon and % mile northwest of Cambridge steamer wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 30 yards 
west of shore, 35 yards south of shore at cut, 40 yards southwest of shore, and 3 yards southwest of barb- 
wire fence running northwest and southeast. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o 1 it 

" Command "(N50 20' W) o 00 00 % mile. 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 36 12 00 % mile. 

Southwest peak of Kirby Wharf house 58 27 t% miles. 

Chimney outside of south end of house 107 00 1J/& miles. 

Near one of four chimneys on large square 

house 133 26 . . 2X miles. 

Right chimney of large house on Chancellors 

Point 146 27 1% miles. 

Weather vane on hotel 23s 36 X m ile- 

Chimney of house 328 03 yi mile. 

Flagpole 354 09 %■ mile. 

Flagpole on boathouse 359 24 % mile. 

HAMBROOKS BAR BEACON. 

General locality. — Southern side of Choptank River about }i mile offshore from point of land known 
as Hambrooks Bar, about 2 miles southeast of Howells Point and.ij^ miles northwest of Cambridge. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a cylindrical foundation known as Hambrooks Bar 
Beacon. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 

References. — None necessary. 

DICKS WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near Hambrooks Bar about y% mile southwest 
of Hambrooks Bar Beacon and }< mile west of extreme end of Hambrooks Bar. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tank. 
Marks. — Observed station is spindle on top of water tank. 
References. — None necessary. 



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COMMAND. 



51 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River about yi mile west-southwest of Hambrooks 
Bar Beacon and about x J / 2 miles northwest of Cambridge Wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point inside of a fence line, about 2 feet above 
high water, 18 yards southeast of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 25 yards southwest of shore, and 150 
yards northwest of a boathouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

" Choptank River Light' ' (N 49° 40' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in fence post 5 33 

Near peak of large building 16 45 

Nail in blaze in fence post 65 08 

Left chimney of house with three dormer 

windows 68 

Near peak of Kirby Wharf house 86 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 121 

Near peak of large house 153 

Flagstaff on boathouse . 183 

" Dicks Water Tank" 266 

Nail in blaze in fence post 328 

Left chimney of old house , 331 

"Large Water Tank" 347 



00 byl miles. 

30 10-85 meters. 

2*4 miles. 

20 n. 01 meters. 



28 V/% miles. 

40 x}4 miles. 

17 50 yi mile. 

10 3 miles. 

20 150 yards. 

29 30 yi mile. 

25 40 17-23 meters. 

53 2 K miles. 

03 10 5 miles. 



HOWARD. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River, 2 miles southeast of Horn Point and about 
% mile northwest of entrance to Jenkins Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land on bluff about 12 feet above high water, 
25 yards southwest of edge of bluff, 30 yards south of edge of bluff, 35 yards west of edge of bluff, 45 
yards west-northwest of corner of fence dividing field from marsh, and 65 yards northeast of the south 
one of two small poplar trees in field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Choptank River Light" (N 36° 14' W) o 

Near peak of barn 30 

"Black Beacon" 32 

Red Beacon 34 

Near peak of low house in trees 79 

Near peak of Kirby Wharf house 90 

" Dicks Water Tank" 109 

Left chimney of house 115 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 125 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 144 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 188 

Near peak of barn 245 

Right peak of house 317 

Right peak of old house 351 



00 00 6 miles. 

20 t,% miles. 

16 50 2v£ miles. 

11 30 2]/% miles. 

52 I 1 /* miles. 

53 3 miles. 

57 40 iX miles. 

00 1 mile. 



5 1 5° 37-49 meters. 

34 5° 45-66 meters. 

22 40 63.83 meters. 

03 % mile. 

02 % mile. 

02 iW miles. 



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TOOT. 



: miles west of Howells 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Horn Point about ifl 
Point, and at eastern side of entrance to Lecomptes Bay. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 7 feet above high water, 15 yards south of 
shore, 13 yards southwest of shore, and 20 yards west of shore, and near but not on highest point of ground. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 12.38 meters S 33 34' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub in 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base 
of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of the ground. 

References. — ° ' " 



"Choptank River Light" (N 34 15' W) . . . . o 

East peak of large barn 57 

Large chimney of house 68 

Red Beacon 71 

"Black Beacon" 73 

Near peak of house 88 

Nail in blaze in elm tree 147 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter) . 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diameter) . 246 

Reference station ■ 247 

Chimney of house 293 

Chimney outside of house 331 

" Large Water Tank" 344 

Near corner of boathouse 331 

LECOMPTE. 



00 4^8 miles. 

2% miles. 

2)/i miles. 

00 2 miles. 

30 ifs" miles. 

38 2 miles. 

42 40 5.48 meters. 

10 4.70 meters. 

10 16.89 meters. 

00 12.38 meters. 

1^2 miles. 

19 i$4 miles. 

41 10 2, r -s miles. 

52 2 l /% miles. 



47 

58 

49 
21 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on southwestern side of Lecomptes Bay about 
\yi miles west-southwest of Horn Point, ¥$ mile northwest of Travers Wharf, and yf, mile southwest 
of mouth of Lecomptes Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 18 yards west of 
point of shore, 14 yards south-southeast of shore, 5 yards east-southeast of turn in shore at beach, 7 yards 
northeast of a pool, 10 yards northwest of cut inshore, and 115 yards southeast of near one of two large 
cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Grubin"(N 56° oo" E) o 

"Black Beacon" o 

Barn cupola 9 

North peak of wharf house 69 

North peak of house 106 

Left one of two large cedar trees 248 

Spindle on barn cupola 280 

Chimney outside of house 303 

Red Beacon 358 

LARGE WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Choptank River at Castle Haven, about 2J/& miles south 
of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tank on high steel tower near barns at Castle 
Haven. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of windmill on water tank. 

References. — None necessary. 



00 00 3 J/8 miles. 

12 10 2]/i miles. 

10 

02 ]4 mile. 

43 Y§ mile. 

12 117 yards. 

48 yi mile. 

44 y§ mile. 

07 20 $yi miles. 



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CASTLE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Castlehaven Point on north side of Castle- 
haven Creek about 2 miles south-southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow neck of land, about 25 yards south-southwest 
of shore of Choptank River, 20 yards north of shore of cove, 22 yards west of bathhouse, and 100 yards 
east-northeast of three poplar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (N 25° 41' W) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Right corner of house near Bachelor Point. . 19 27 3 miles. 

Left corner of bathhouse 95 31 20 21.42 meters. 

Near corner of bathhouse 109 32 20 ^-^ meters. 

Near peak of house 122 56 3 miles. 

Right peak of boathouse at Castlehaven 

Wharf 215 04 Y& mile. 

Right corner of chimney of brick house 254 18 y& mile. 

JERE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on Sharps Island, about i l 4 miles south-southeast 
of Sharps Island Light. (See Chart No. 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground about 7 feet above high water, 95 yards 
south-southeast of old hotel building, 95 yards west-southwest of shore, 150 yards southwest of a point 
and in such a position that Sharps Island Light shows to the right of the old hotel building. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

" Sharps Island Light" (N 24° o6'W) o 00 00 -1% miles. 

Church cupola 46 35 50 5^ miles. 

Chimney on left end of roof of large house .... 47 44 5 miles. 

Chimney of large house 104 25 4^ miles. 

Large chimney of large house 115 46 a?A miles. 

Chimney on right end of large house 142 21 554 miles. 

Near corner of house 346 59 95 yards. 

SHARPS ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Choptank River, about 1 mile 
north-northwest of Sharps Island and 2$4 miles southwest of Blackwalnut Point. (See Chart No. 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on structure with a cylindrical foundation known as Sharps 
Island Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sharps Island Light. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Black" (N 43° 36' E) o 00 00 2|< miles. 

BLACK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Blackwalnut Point at north side of entrance 
to Choptank River, about 2J4 miles northeast of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts No. 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 35 yards 
east-northeast of edge of bank, 45 yards west of edge of bank, 65 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 
130 yards south of a lone apple tree. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground . Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharps Island Light "(S 43 37' W) o 

Near peak of old house 123 

Lone apple tree 133 

Chimney of house among trees 145 

Right chimney of house near water 163 

Right chimney of large house 211 

" Choptank River Light' ' 232 

Near peak of barn 253 

Left chimney of house 270 

Chimney outside left end of house 283 

Near peak of old hotel building on Sharps 
Island 337 



00 00 2^ miles. 

10 y 2 mile. 

16 131 yards. 

38 134 miles. 

31 1 mile. 

27 7 miles. 

11 30 8J2 miles. 

22 6 miles. 

12 Tp/i miles. 

35 7 miles. 



47 



■£4. miles. 



BAR. 

General locality. — Western shore of entrance to Harris Creek on Upper Bar Neck Point, about 1^ 
miles north-northeast of Blackwalnut Point and iX miles south-southeast of Tilghman Island Wharf. 
(See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards 
west of edge of bank and 60 yards north of line of trees at edge of marsh. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 45.81 meters S 83 ° oo' W of observed station nearly on line to large lone persimmon 
tree 15 inches diameter. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with top about 6 inches below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches 
above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 



" Large Water Tank" (S 6i° 46' E) o 

Nail in blaze in oak stump 63 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree 78 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 88 

Nail in blaze in lone persimmon tree 144 

Reference station 144 

Right chimney of first house to right of woods . 205 

Schoolhouse cupola 213 

Stack of cannery 216 

Stack of cannery 227 

Right chimney of house showing over woods . . 239 

Neavitt schoolhouse cupola 269 

Chimney of house 276 

CHANGE (1910). 



00 00 9X miles. 

18 00 5 1 - 1 ? meters. 

58 40 46.66 meters. 

35 30 47-69 meters. 

33 10 49. 48 meters. 

46 00 45- 81 meters. 

39 H mile. 

11 40 iH miles. 

19 1% miles. 

10 i$4 miles. 

07 1% miles. 

25 ZH miles. 

58 2% miles. . 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek on Change Point, about i}4 miles east of Knapps 
Narrows. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 45 yards 
north-northeast of extreme end of point, 55 yards northwest of edge of bank, 35 yards east of edge of 
bank, 70 yards southeast by south of corner of wire fence, and 70 yards south-southwest of wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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55 



References. — 

" Nelson 3 "(S 53 21 ' E) : o 

"Windmill" 5 

Near peak of house 25 

Chimney of house 89 

Near peak of house 117 

Near peak of storehouse on Tilghman Island 

Wharf 123 

Near peak of house 131 

Near chimney of brick house 210 

Right chimney of house 278 

Near peak of house 307 

CHEF. 



00 00 iyi miles. 

53 5° 9H miles. 

43 7 miles. 

04 2% miles. 

29 2% miles. 

16 t.^4 miles. 

01 zyi miles. 

58 2J/& miles. 

54 ^mile. 

44 yi mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cook Point, at southern side of entrance to 
Choptank River, about 4 miles east of Sharps Island. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above nigh water, 30 yards 
inside of fringe of trees parallel with shore, 45 yards southwest of eastern end of fringe of trees, 70 yards 
east of western end of fringe of trees, and 190 yards northwest by north of gate in fence running east and 
west. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 84 01' W) o 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (4 inches 

diameter) 18 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 46 

Large chimney of house 51 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 79 

Left peak of house 81 

Near peak of barn 98 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 99 

Near chimney on largest building in group . . 127 

Left end of house 150 

"Choptank River Light" 158 

Lone persimmon tree 165 

"Large water tank " 177 

Right chimney outside house 194 

Chimney on right one of two houses 222 

Right peak of barn 251 

Right peak of hotel on Sharps Island 341 



00 00 i,\-i miles. 



41 10 3 J -43 meters. 



09 20 28.53 meters. 

57 4K miles. 

02 50 29.04 meters. 

21 5 miles. 

22 7>£ miles. 



50 30 43. 16 meters. 

24 6 miles. 

48 30 75,-3 miles. 

02 10 5J4 miles. 

47 231 yards. 

43 10 6H miles. 

02 2J-4 miles. 

37 X mile. 

19 % mile. 

27 4 miles. 



COOK POINT WINDMILL. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cook Point, between Tripps Bay and Cook 
Point Cove, about 1% miles southeast of end of point. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on windmill over smaller and west one of two water tanks 
west of a barn on Cook Point farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of windmill over smaller tank. 

References. — None necessary. 



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BRANNOCK. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay between Choptank River and Little Choptank 
River, on the southern shore of Brannoek Bay, about 7 miles southeast of Sharps Island Light. (See 
Charts Nos. 36 and .37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high land about 8 feet above high water, 11 yards south 
of shore, 7 yards south of edge of bluff, 8 yards north of rail fence on far side of county road, 50 yards 
east of bend where road leaves shore and runs toward farmhouse and 150 yards northeast of a farmhouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting about 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 



Sharps Island Light (N 54° 34' W) o 

Near peak of house on Cook Point 38 

' ' Cook Point windmill" 45 

Right chimney of house in trees 83 

Between two chimneys on large part of house . 104 

Outside chimney on near end of house 108 

Center one of three chimneys of house 142 

Tangent of right end of barn roof 150 

Center one of three chimneys on house 163 

Right peak of house 203 

Left chimney of i^-story house across creek , . 210 

Near peak of barn 285 

Tangent of Mills Point 343 

Tangent of left end of Sharps Island Hotel. . 352 

ROBINS. 



00 00 7 miles. 

18 3 % miles. 

ii 3° 2 H miles. 

15 2 miles. 

31 1 mile. 

06 . . ; 1 mile. 

03 1 mile. 

49 1 mile. 

16 % mile. 

34 2 miles. 

47 2 miles. 

n % mile. 

43 }/i mile. 

12 zM miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Hills Point, at northeast side of entrance to 
Little Choptank River, about 6 miles southeast of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 40 yards 
northeast by north of edge of bluff, 45 yards east by north of point of bluff, 65 yards SDuth by east of 
edge of bluff in range with Sharps Island Light, and 140 yards north by west of wire fence at bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 34 n' W) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 5 

Left chimney of house 76 

Near peak of barn 87 

Tallest chimney of house 91 

Near peak of barn 222 

Tangent of end of woods on Taylor Island . . . 229 

Chimney of house on James Point 247 

Tangent of James Point 248 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 336 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (S inches diam- 
eter) 353 

Tangent of right side of hotel on Sharps 
Island 356 



00 00 6 miles. 

43 20 37-u meters. 

25 Yz mile. 

14 H mile. 

22 yi mile. 

52 SX miles. 

14 5X miles. 

10 3,5's miles. 

00 3 miles. 



3 2 



30 2S.22 meters. 



18 50 3°-9° meters. 



39 4 K miles. 



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RAGGED POINT 3. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Little Choptank River on Ragged Island, about 3 miles east of 
the northeast end of James Island. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 3 
yards east of shore, 5 yards northwest of shore, 9 yards north of extreme end of point, and 100 yards east 
of a small marsh island. Cement monument marking reference station is 27.27 meters N 31° 42' E of 
observed station. Tile pipe set in cement marking old reference station is 21.75 meters N 30° 42' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. Old reference station is tile pipe set in cement projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
References.— ° ' " 

"Hudson" (N 76° oo'E) o 

Near peak of barn 66 

Near peak of barn . 70 

Near chimney of house 72 

Right chimney of house 75 

Near peak of barn 109 

Near peak of barn 116 

Left chimney of house on Hooper Point 117 

Near peak of barn 129 

Near peak of barn on Hills Point 247 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 314 

New reference station (cement mon- 
ument) 315 47 40 27. 27 meters. 

TORREY. 



00 00 i>s miles. 

19 2 miles. 

55 2 miles. 

00 2 miles. 

31 2X miles. 

39 2^2 miles. 

30 2)/% miles. 

34 2^-6 miles. 

50 i l / 2 miles. 

47 2^-s miles 

41 40 21. 75 meters. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Slaughter Creek, about 1 mile southeast of Hooper Point, and 
% mile southwest of entrance to Parsons Creek. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard marsh about 1 foot above high water, 90 yards east 
northeast of shore, 250 yards south of shore, 50 yards west of young pine thicket, and near several small 
pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Maryland" (S 22 07' W) o 

Peak of barn o 

Cupola on barn 9 

Right chimney of house 22 

Left chimney of house 47 

Right end of barn 79 

Left chimney of house 82 

Center of old windmill 97 

Left chimney of house on Hooper Point 109 

Near peak of barn 1 74 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) : 265 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 287 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 292 



00 00 }i mile. . 

25 1 mile. 

37 iH miles. 

48 i$4 miles. 

32 ^i mile. 

07 $/i mile. 

24 y$ mile. 

14 1 mile. 

58 1 mile. 

14 4 miles. 

24 40 9.60 meters. 

08 10 . . . . . . 11. 86 meters. 



06 00 17-9° meters. 



58 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

MARYLAND. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Slaughter Creek, about 1% miles northeast of Slaughter Creek 
Bridge, and X mile southeast of shore. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 35 yards northeast of fence 
between fields, 105 yards west-northwest of road from Madison to Taylor Island, 115 yards northwest of 
junction of fences at road, and 130 yards west-northwest of house on opposite side of road. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Noblee"(S29°28 / W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Near peak of canning house 2 03 i^-s miles. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 12 10 % mile. 

Left side of barn 37 09 X mile. 

Right chimney of house 51 14 yi, mile. 

Near chimney of large house 99 33 y& mile. 

Near peak of large barn 126 38 J/& mile. 

Left chimney of house 163 02 ]/i mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 212 46 % mile. 

Center of front door of house on opposite side 

of road 269 34 130 yards. 

Near peak of barn 353 18 1 mile. 

WHITEWASH. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek, about 1^4 miles north of Slaughter Creek Bridge, 
and 1 K miles southwest of entrance to Parsons Creek. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about on level with high water, about 25 yards 
west-northwest of shore, 50 yards north -north west of shore, 60 yards southwest of shore, 50 yards east- 
southeast of wire fence, and 300 yards south of farm house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Moore" (N 23 "17' E) o 00 00 y% mile. 

Near chimney of house 28 33 iJ4 miles. 

Left chimney of house 42 53 ^i mile. 

Near peak of barn 51 57 -^ mile. 

Near gable of house 92 49 ^i mile. 

Left chimney of house 115 15 }4 mile. 

Cupola on barn 155 17 ^ mile. 

Centerof canning house ventilators 161 17 1% miles. 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge 169 48 1% miles. 

Near peak of large building 177 46 i^s miles. 

Near peak of barn 330 08 250 yards. 

Right chimney of house 335 . 23 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 351 15 $4 mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
MOORE. 



59 



i mile 



General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek, about 5 s mile south of Hooper Point and J4 
west-southwest of entrance to Parsons Creek. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and shell land near edge of marsh about 1 foot above 
high water, n yards west of shore, 25 yards north of shore, 130 yards south of shore, 140 yards east of near 
corner of large barn, and 200 yards west-southwest of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Veith"(No°2i / W) o 

Right chimney of house 68 

Near peak of barn 74 

Near peak of barn 149 

Left chimney of house 168 

Left chimney of house 189 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek bridge .... 205 

Near corner of large barn 275 

Left edge of house 296 

Near peak of barn , 333 

Right chimney of house on Hooper Point 343 



00 00 yi mile. 

23 1% miles. 

39 iX miles. 

02 % mile. 

10 l/i mile. 

25 Kmile. 

46 ii/i miles. 

24 140 yards. 

55 "A mile. 

27 Yi mile. 

01 14, mile. 



VEITH. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on Hooper Point at western side of 
entrance to Slaughter Creek about 2 miles south of Ragged Point. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh about 1 foot above high water, 25 yards west 
of shore, 30 yards south of shore, 50 yards northwest of shore, 6 yards east of edge of larger pond in marsh, 
25 yards north of edge of smaller pond in marsh, and 125 yards east of an orchard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ragged Point 3" (N 7° 23' E) o 

Left chimney of house 23 

Tangent of Susquehanna Point 48 

Right chimney of house 75 

Near peak of barn 172 

Left chimney of house 173 

Near chimney of house 208 

Center of old windmill 221 

Near chimney of house on Hooper Point. . . . 272 
Near peak of barn 353 



00 00 2 miles. 

31 l l A miles. 

15 2>£ miles. 

11 . . ..:... iyi miles. 

l / 2 mile. 

K mile. 



27 

28 

22 % mile. 

47 % mile. 

12 yi mile. 

05 tf/i miles. 



CAN. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on a point about 2 miles east of the 
southeastern end of James Island, and 1 mile west of entrance to Slaughter Creek. (See Charts No. 36, 
37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 9 yards 
southwest of shore, 17 yards southeast of end of point, 20 yards east of shore, and 180 yards north-north- 
west of a house among trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.25 meters S 6° 58' E of 
observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center of 4 inch tile pipe set in cement and projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 



"Skid" (N8g°23'W) o 

Chimney on near end of old house 7 

Chimney on end of small addition to house. . 38 

Near peak of barn on Hills Point 83 

Near peak of house 106 

Left chimney of house 132 

Middle chimney of house 164 

Left chimney of house 210 

Reference station 262 

Near peak of large barn 328 

Left chimney of large house on north end of 

Taylor Island 345 

Tangent to north end of Taylor Island 356 

■ SKID. 



00 00 2 miles. 

40 2 miles. 

23 2% miles. 

31 i,]4. miles. 

27 \y% miles. 

18 1% miles. 

57 -3H miles. 

4S 180 yards. 

23 00 9.25 meters. 

01 i l 4 miles. 



56 
20 



z}4 miles. 
i}4 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, on extreme southern end of James Island , 
about 8, 1 2 miles north-northeast of Cove Point Light and 4 miles southwest of Ragged Point. (See Charts 
Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on land about 3 feet above high water, 33 yards west 
of shore, 22 yards northeast of shore, and 60 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Four-inch tile 
pipe marking old reference station is 148.83 meters N o° 35' W of observed station and cement monument 
marking new reference station is 58.70 meters N o° 59' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 4-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below^base of surface pipe. Old 
reference station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe filled with and set in cement projecting 3 inches 
above surface of ground. New reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monu- 
ment projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — 

"Can" (SS 9 25' E) o 

Near peak of barn with metal roof 24 

Left chimney of house 28 

Left chimney of house 39 

Near peak of house 67 

Right chimney of house 85 

Tangent of north end of Taylor Island 107 

Tangent of end of woods 224 

Left chimney of large house 259 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 259 

New reference station (monument) 259 

"Rede" (Right chimney of house) 274 

Right tangent of woods on Casons Point .... 333 

Chimney on near end of house on Hooper 
Point 355 



00 00 2 miles. 

25 %m\\<t. 

22 % mile. 

31 1 mile. 

27 iyi miles. 

19 % mile. 



44 
2 3 
49 
49 
2 5 
2 3 



yi mile. 

Vi mile. 

'4 mile. 

10 148.83 meters. 

40 58.70 meters. 



40 



mile. 



28 %yi miles. 



32 



miles. 



REDE. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Little Choptank River on James Island about 3 miles 
west-northwest of Hooper Point. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on two-story house on the east side of James Island and on 
the south side of Oyster Creek at its mouth. 

Marks. — Eastern chimney of two-story house. 

References. — None necessary. 



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JAMES. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on northeast end of James Island at south side of 
entrance to Little Choptank River. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 8 yards west of 
shore, 11 yards northwest of shore, 85 yards south of shore, and 75 yards east of pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 19.48 meters S 84° 17' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 



"Robins" (N 23 14' E) o 

Near peak of house 12 

Chimney on near end of house 48 

Near peak of barn 89 

Near chimney of house on Hooper Point. ... 100 

Left peak of long barn 107 

Near peak of barn 146 

Reference station 241 

"Sharps Island Light" 320 

Right edge of old hotel on Sharps Island. ... 321 

Left tangent of woods on Cook Point 357 

NELSON 3. 



00 00 2^ miles. 

37 3K miles. 

42 3X miles. 

01 4X miles. 

36 3 miles. 

05 ■>,% miles. 

09 2^ miles. 

03 00 19.48 meters. 

02 40 734 miles. 

43 6X miles. 

29 7 miles. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Nelson Island, between the entrance to 
Harris and Broad Creeks. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on southwest point of island on marsh about 2 feet above 
high water, 28 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, 45 yards northwest of edge of marsh, and 
14 yards east of marsh. Cement monument marking reference station is 32.27 meters N 32° 05' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of nail in 3-inch square stub in tile pipe flush with ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References.— ° ' " 



" Choptank River Light' ' (S 56° 09'' E) o 

"Large Water Tank" 10 

Right chimney of house 31 

Near chimney outside of house 45 

Near peak of barn on Cook Point 67 

Left peak of hotel on Sharps Island 98 

"Sharps Island Light" 109 

Chimney of house 137 

Stack of cannery at Tilghman Island 153 

Windmill at Tilghman Island 155 

Chimney of house on Change Point 185 

Left peak of house 197 

Chimney of house 254 

"St. Michaels Church Spire" 259 

Reference station : 268 

Left peak of building 293 

Near peak of house with three chimneys 335 



00 00 5 )4 miles. 

09 50 7X miles. 

48 7 miles. 

44 5H miles. 

40 sX miles. 

03 7^-i miles. 

04 20 yyi miles. 

36 4 miles. 

43 1% miles. 

12 3,'-i miles. 

37 i$4 miles.. 

50 t. 1 /, miles. 

10 2% miles. 

55 10 6/"4 miles. 

13 20 32. 27 meters. 

43 2_J-s miles. 

18 3 miles. 



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ANNETTE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek about $4 mile north of Nelson Point, and on south 
side of entrance to Balls Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, and 4 yards west of 
shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.39 meters N 75 59' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° / // 



" Myrtle" (N 15° 29' E) , o 

South chimney of house 18 

South chimney of house 29 

South gable of barn 35 

Chimney of house 36 

South gable of barn 72 

West chimney of house 102 

" Choptank River Light" 116 

Water tank at Castle Haven , . . 123 

North gable of barn on Todd Point 148 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 

eter) 187 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 235 

Reference station 268 

PEARY. 



00 00 Yi mile. 

39 3H miles. 

53 Z 3 A miles. 

01 3K'miles. 

35 3 x /2 miles. 

54 2 miles. 

19 3?4 miles. 

34 40 6yi miles. 

54 &}4 miles. 

31 tyi miles. 

26 00 IJ -37 meters. 

06 30 16. 81 meters. 

29 40 9.39 meters. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek about 1 mile north of entrance to Broad Creek, iyi 
miles north of Royston Island and iyi miles east-northeast of Nelson Point. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards east 
of vertical bank which is washed by high water 100 yards south of north end of pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 20.93 meters N 43 30' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Roys" (S 17° 35' E) o 

Left tangent of Cook Point 44 

Right tangent of Nelson Point 96 

East chimney of house 117 

East gable of Parlett house 131 

South gable of barn 168 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 233 

Reference station 241 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 307 



00 00 1^2 miles. 

53 6 X miles. 

09 1% miles. 

03 2 miles. 



52 
59 

25 
04 



2^4 miles. 

ij/i miles. 

40 17. 49 meters. 

50 20. 93 meters. 



35 J o !5-45 meters. 



IRISH. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on west side of entrance to Irish Creek 
about yi mile northeast of Royston Island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land, about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards 
east-northeast of edge of bank, 5 yards north of foot of bank, 4 yards north of a cedar tree, 10 yards west of 
a small cedar tree at west end of line of locust trees, and 23 yards east-southeast of rounded point of bank. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



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00 

49 



yi mile. 
i% miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Pont"(Ni3°04 / E) o 

Near peak of building 25 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 68 

Left peak of house oS 

Left peak of barn 123 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 152 

Near peak of house 185 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) T 206 

"Sharps Island Light" 230 

Near peak of house 291 

Near peak of barn 348 

ROYS. 



52 50 !6.33 meters. 

15 -Ms mile. 

13 1 mile. 

52 10 4.29 meters. 

06 5 miles. 

^t, 40 6.24 meters. 

10 20 9 miles. 

12 3^ miles. 

54 3°° yards. 



General locality. — Northeastern side of Choptank River on southern end of Royston Island, about 
% mile southwest of entrance to Irish Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards north of shore, 25 
yards east of shore, and 25 yards northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 



"Choptank River Light" (S 44 37' E) o 

" Large Water Tank' ' 9 

Peak of large barn 49 

Right peak of barn 71 

Windmill 71 

"Sharps Island Light" 109 

Church Spire 134 

Church Spire 134 

Large spire 134 

Windmill 146 

Chimney of house 170 

Near peak of large barn 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches daimeter) . 2r5 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter) . 281 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 35S 

CREEK. 



00 00 2,5/i miles. 

09 00 5fi miles. 

44 4X miles. 

08 5% miles. 

18 5^ miles. 

16 30 &$£ miles. 

43 6 miles. 

47 6 miles. 

57 6 miles. 

07 5^ miles. 

03 3 miles. 

28 35-2 miles. 

43 10 10.64 meters. 

24 20 6.22 meters. 

r 

25 40 15-92 meters. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to Irish Creek, 
about S/i mile east-northeast of Royston Island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station on marsh point about 1 foot above high water, n yards south- 
east of shore, n yards east of shore, 17 yards north-northeast of shore, and 14 yards south of cut in shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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•jerences. — 

"Dot"(S 17 34' W) o 

Right corner of house 118 

Right corner of house 146 

Left peak of house 184 

Left corner of large chimney 230 



/ // 

00 00 4^-jj miles. 

45 y& mile. 

12 i}4 miles. 

09 iyi miles. 

62 Vi mile. 



Near peak of large building 354 09 5^ miles. 



CORNER (CHOPTANK RIVER). 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to Chapel Creek, about 
2 miles southeast of Todd Point, and 3 miles south-southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart 
No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy land about 3 feet above high water, 30 yards east 
of shore, 30 yards south of shore, 35 yards southeast of extreme end of point, and west of small clump 
of small pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Dot"(N 5 8°43 / W) o 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 35 

"Choptank River Light" 75 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 105 

Right corner of new house 108 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5'inches diameter) . 187 

Near peak of 2 ?-<-story house 308 

Chimney outside right end of house 340 

Chimney outside near end of house 356 



00 00 2 '/S 



miles. 



40 13-81 meters. 

20 3 miles. 

00 3.57 meters. 

V 2 mile. 

10 8.21 meters. 

V% mile. 

33 2 miles. 

46 2j^ miles. 



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55 
°3 
42 
20 

25 



DOT. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Todd Point, about 3 miles east of Cook 
Point, and 3V2 miles southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water, 55 yards west-southwest of 
shore, 30 yards south-southwest of edge of bank, 40 yards south by east of point where bank meets marsh, 
70 yards south by west of extreme end of point, and 200 yards northeast by north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inch.es 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 



"Choptank River Light" (S 56° 26' E) o 

" Large Water Tank" 37 

Near peak of house 42 

Near peak of building 72 

Chimney outside right end of house 102 

Chimney outside near end of house 175 

Left chimney of house on Cook Point 212 

"Sharps Island Light" 218 

Church Spire 250 

Left peak of house 277 

Near peak of barn 290 

Cupola on house 333 



00 00 3,!'4 miles. 

36 00 3*2 miles. 

45 2^f miles. 

49 2% miles. 

18 i}i miles. 

25 200 yards. 

24 2y miles. 

32 40 iy 2 miles. 

04 40 iy miles. 

10 7X miles. 

09 i% miles. 

02 3^ miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
HUDSON. 



65 



General locality. — Northern shore of Little Choptank River on Casons Point, about 1 mile north of 
Susquehanna Point, and iJ/£ miles east-northeast of Ragged Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand beach about on level with high water, 2 yards 
southof a rail fence extending along shore, and i3oyards west-northwest of end of woods atshore. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 29.65 meters N 8° 30' W of observed station. Four-inch tile pipe 
marking old reference station is 3.99 meters N 7 14/ W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement projecting 3 inches above surface 
of cement and 6 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. Old reference station is center of 4-inch 
tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Jenifer" (N 1 ° 4 i / W) o 00 

Left chimney of i^-story house 13 24 

Near peak of barn 30 45 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". .. . 145 10 

Near peak of bam 213 

Left chimney of house on Hooper Point 223 

Near peak of house 251 

Right chimney of house. . . . : 327 

Near peak of barn 350 

Near peak of house 352 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 353 n 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 354 26 

JENIFER. 



00 ^4 mile. 

1J-4 miles. 

ij is miles. 

30 2?4 miles. 

30 $yi miles. 

01 3 Vjj miles. 

57 S miles. 

5° Xmile. 

21 yi mile. 

51 34 mile. 

50 2 9-°5 meters. 

3° 3-99 meters. 



General locality. — Western shore of Hudson Creek about •? s mile northwest of entrance to Back Creek 
and 34 mile north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 
8 yards northeast of shore, 9 yards southwest of shore, 55 yards north by west of extreme end of marsh 
point, and 65 yards southeast of corner of wire fence about in line with a barn. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Henry"(Ni°o6'W) o 

Tangent of left end of Ross Wharf 8 

Near peak of barn 20 

Chimney on left end of house. 32 

Near peak of barn 64 

Chimney on near end of house 85 

Chimney on near end of house 119 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church spire" 151 

Tangent of Casons Point 159 

Chimney on near end of house 189 

Near peak of house 225 

Lightning rod on house 276 

Near peak of barn 304 

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yi mile. 


55 •■ 






1 mile. 


24 .. 






1 mile. 


30 






yi mile. 


33 ■■ 






54 mile. 


48 '.. 






1 mile. 


59 ■■ 






2 miles. 


57 3° 






3 miles. 


58 •• 






%" mile. 


26 .. 






yi mile. 


3 2 ■■ 






% mile. 


57 ■• 






225 yards 


00 






yi mile. 



66 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

HENRY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Hudson Creek at south side of entrance to a cove about i mile 
north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards south of shore, 5 yards 

northwest of shore, 10 yards west of extreme end of point, and 34 yards north of wire fence at shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Mitchell" (N 3° o8'E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Tangent to left end of Ross Wharf 5 28 yi mile. 

Chimney in center of small house 17 23 yi mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 41 04 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 56 29 yi mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 96 44 yi mile 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church spire" 148 58 00 3 miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 209 20 yi mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 340 27 % mile. 

MITCHELL. 

General locality. — Western shore of Hudson Creek about yi mile north-northwest of entrance to Back 
Creek and \)4, miles north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a small grove of oak trees about 2 feet above high water, 
11 yards southwest of shore, 12 yards north of shore, and 29 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o /■ // 

"Back" (N 70° 51' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 23 09 % mile. 

Chimney on small house 35 09 yi mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 41 36 yi mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 53 32 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 122 09 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 133 23 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diameter). 178 27 00 8.72 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (16 inches diameter) . 194 51 20 14.95 meters. 

Chimney on left end of house 276 17 y% mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches diameter). 281 12 30 10.93 meters. 

Near peak of barn 321 03 yi mile. 

BACK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek about yi mile north of entrance to Back Creek and 
iyi miles north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid ground at edge of woods about 2 feet above high 
water, 14 yards east of shore, 16 yards northeast of shore, 45 yards south-southeast of shore, and 175 yards 
north-northwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 67 

References. — ° ' " 

" Bayly" (S i° 40' E) o oo oo }/% mile. 

Near chimney of house 29 44 X mile. 

Near peak of house 33 20 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 42 53 yi mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 72 05 . . ...... Y% mile. 

Left chimney of house 151 44 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter). 175 02 50 8.05 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter). 226 14 50 n. ig meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter). 305 13 20 16.04 meters. 

Right chimney of house 340 53 175 yards. 

BAYLY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek about V% mile north of entrance to Back Creek and 
1 mile north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about on level with high water, 11 yards east of 
shore, 20 yards south of shore, 22 yards northeast of shore, 8 yards west of a bank 3 feet high, and 15 yards 
southwest of a large dead cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Jenifer" (S 55°44 / W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Near peak of house .. ' 9 20 J^mile. 

Left peak of barn 23 59 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house 73 18 -^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 103 15 . . ...... iX miles. 

Left chimney of house 117 03 

Left chimney of house 129 28 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 172 17 00 8.19 meters. 

Near peak of small house 193 18 y& mile. 

CARRIE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek on north side of entrance to Back Creek about X 
mile north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field about 4 feet above high 
water, 15 yards east of shore, 3 yards east of edge of bank, and 160 yards north of point at north side of 
entrance to Back Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Louise" (S 28 56' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". . . 3 09 30 3 miles. 

Left chimney of house 74 19 yi mile. 

Chimney in center of house 101 56 yi mile. 

Lightning rod on right end of house 126 31 yi mile. 

Left dormer window of house 174 31 X mile. 

Left chimney of house 191 27 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 196 50 50 9.35 meters. 

Near peak of barn 229 58 X mile. 

Near end of house 285 09 iX miles. 

Near peak of barn 306 17 2 miles. 



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LOUISE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek on point at south side of entrance to Back Creek 
about yi mile north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 
18 yards north-northeast of shore, 22 yards southeast of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, and 30 yards 
east-northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Mac" (S 64 57' E) o 00 00 t.% miles. 

Chimney of house o 39 i% miles. 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". . . 39 32 00 2 x /i miles. 

Tangent of Casons Point 74 06 yi mile. 

Center chimney of house 129 

Left end of house 155 

Chimney in center of house 172 

Near peak of barn ■ 192 

Near peak of barn 280 

Right chimney of house 302 

Right chimney of house 338 



17 X mile. 

13 X mile. 

15 yi mile. 

22 . . i/i mile. 

20 yi mile. 

08 y{ mile. 

31 2 miles. 



GREENWELL. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Little Choptank River on point of land at north side of 
entrance to a cove between Butter Pot Point and Cedar Point about % mile northwest of McKeils Point. 
(See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 5 yards north 
of shore, 13 yards southwest of shore, and 25 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 27.78 meters N 35° n' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub projecting 12 inches above surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 



References. — ° 

"Ross"(N62° 17' E) o 

Near peak of bam 32 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". .. . 102 

Left peak of large house 126 

Near peak of bam 155 

Center chimney of house 189 

Near peak of barn 253 

Reference station 262 

Near peak of barn 309 

Left chimney of house 314 



00 00 X mile. 

39 \yi miles. 

24 30 i~% miles. 

28 2 miles. 

20 43-6 miles. 



°3 

14 
3 2 
25 
49 



1 mile. 



S's mile. 

50 27.78 meters. 

yi mile. 

% mile. 



Center chimney of house 344 58 % mile. 

ROSS. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Little Choptank River on Cedar Point about H mile north 
of entrance to Fishing Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 25 3^ards 
southwest of shore, 30 yards west of shore, 60 yards north by west of extreme end of point, and 150 yards 
east by south of four pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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69 



References. — 

"Lee"(N 51 25' E) o 

Chimney on near peak of house 21 

Near peak of barn 23 

Chimney on near end of house 43 

Near peak of barn 71 

Chimney on left end of house 100 

A cupola 101 

Left one of four pine trees standing together. . 233 

Right chimney of iJ-2-story house 272 

Left chimney of house 292 

Center of roof of bungalow on Cherry Island. . 341 

PHIL. 



00 00 yi mile. 

43 2% miles. 



09 



2V± miles. 



27 14, mile. 

32 \ l /i miles. 

13 2 miles. 

09 2 miles. 

19 150 yards. 

46 yi mile. 

n iX miles. 

28 1 mile. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of entrance to Beckwith and Phillips Creeks on point at 

west side of entrance to Phillips Creek about % mile northeast of Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh about 1 foot above high water, 12 yards 

southwest of shore, 33 yards north of shore, 25 yards west-northwest of extreme end of point, and 40 

yards from trees along edge of cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" (S 72 48' E) . . o 

Tangent of Town Point 64 

Tangent of McKeils Point 82 

Near peak of barn 102 

Chimney on near end of house 222 

Chimney on left end of house 245 

Near peak of house 319 



00 00 yi mile. 

42 iyi miles. 

21 iyi miles. 

IS Kmile. 

19 1% miles. 

00 yi mile. 



59 



mile. 



DUPONT. 



General locality. — Western shore of Beckwith Creek about yi mile northwest of the northeast end of 
Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a grove of small pine trees about 1 foot above high water, 
17 yards west of shore, 25 yards northwest of shore, and 35 yards north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" (S 12 29' W)... o 
Center of roof of bungalow on Cherry Island ... 6 

Chimney on near end of house 25 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 34 

Near end of iK-story house 46 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 106 

Near peak of barn 205 

Near peak of house 242 

Between two chimneys on house 295 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 297 



00 00 yi mile. 

09 yi mile. 

05 i'.-s miles. 

°5 3° 6-55 meters. 

39 K ""le. 

30 50 12.84 meters. 

33 1 n" 1 ^ 

50 ........ yimile. 

09 X A mile. 

22 40 6.60 meters. 



70 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

BECKWITH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Beckwith Creek about % mile northeast of the northeast end of 
Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 
30 yards northeast of shore, 35 yards east of shore, 35 yards southeast of shore, and about l /z mile south by 
east of small i^-story house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inchtile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" (S 53 ° 40' W). . . o 00 00 yi mile. 

Chimney of small house on Cherry Island 4 38 }4 mile.. 

Near peak of barn 21 51 1% miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter). 93 og 50 20.32 meters. 

Near peak of barn .' 97 47 ]/i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter). 102 40 30 19. 46 meters. 

Near peak of barn 165 55 % mile. 

Left chimney of house 300 34 % mile. 

CHERRY ISLAND WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Little Choptank River on Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tower on soutli end of Cherry Island. 
Marks. — Observed station is flagstaff on water tank on Cherry Island. 
References. — None necessary. 

LEE. 

General locality. — North shore of upper Little Choptank River on point between Little Choptank 
River and Beckwiths Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 5 yards 
northeast of shore, 25 yards south of shore, 6n yards east-southeast of extreme end of point, and 175 yards 
west -north west of pine woods at shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 51 meters 
N 4° 54' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch pine stub with top flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 1 

References.— ° ' " 

" Cherry Island Water Tank " (N 4° 08' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Reference station o 46 00 n-S 1 meters. 

Right chimney of house 23 46 Y% mile. 

Near peak of barn 76 32 2% miles. 

Near peak of barn 95 31 i}.£ miles. 

Tangent of McKeils Point 201 44 \% miles. 

Near peak of barn 251 02 V% mile. 

Left chimney of house 323 30 i|<£ miles. 

Center of roof of bungalow on Cherry Island.. . 354 28 ^ mile. 

SOLOMON. 

General locality. — Northern shore of upper Little Choptank River on point west at side of entrance to 
Solomons Cove about i 3 A miles northeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, 1 yard east 
of shore, 3 yards west of shore, and 5 yards north of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 14.34 meters N 2° 39' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 71 

References. — or// 

"Lee"(S72 °38'W) o oo oo % mile. 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" 22 45 50 yi mile. 

Near chimney of house 33 38 yi mile. 

Reference station 104 42 20 14-34 meters. 

Chimney of house 124 37 yi mile. 

Right peak of barn 201 41 i}4 miles. 

Near peak of barn 254 10 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 303 39 yi mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 357 56 iyi miles. 

SETH. 

General locality. — Northern shore of upper Little Choptank River opposite entrance to Smiths Cove, 
and about yi mile east of Solomons Cove. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, 3 yards 
northwest of shore, 5 yards northeast of shore, and 100 yards west-southwest of extreme end of point. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 24.90 meters N 26° 06' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — a 1 if 

"Adam" (S 21 04' W) o 00 00 % mile. 

Near peak of barn 12 n yi mile. 

Middle chimney of house 14 52 yi mile. 

Chimney on center of house 32 07 yi mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 54 58 ;.. 2.yi miles. 

Reference station 132 50 30 24.90 meters. 

Chimney on left end of house 181 37 yi mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 194 13 iyi miles. 

Near peak of large house . . . .' 208 17 yi mile. 

Chimney on near end of small house 236 50 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house 263 57 yi mile. 

Right peak of barn 321 40 1 mile. 

ADAM. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Little Choptank River about yi mile west of entrance 
to Smith Cove. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, 3 yards 
south of shore, 3 yards southwest of shore, and 6 yards east of shore. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 27.50 meters S 33 31' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Seth" (N 21° 03' E) o 00 00 yimile. 

Chimney on i>2-story house 1 10 iyi miles. 

Chimney on right end of house n 50 \yi miles. 

Near peak of large house 19 50 1 mile. 

Chimney on near end of small house 42 36 1 mile. 

Near peak of barn '. 47 07 1 mile. 

Near peak of barn 49 58 1 mile. 

Reference station 125 25 30 27.50 meters. 

Near peak of bam 204 36 yi mile. 

Near chimney of house 211 16 yimile. 

Near peak of barn 244 05 2 miles, 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



LAYTON. 



General locality. — Southeast shore of Little Choptank River about }i mile south of Solomons Cove 
and 1% miles east-northeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 1 foot above high water, 2 yards east of edge of bank 1 
foot high, 23 yards west of shore, 24 yards south-southwest of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, 18 
yards north of a graveyard, and 150 yards northeast of a house. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 17.13 meters S 45 02' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in locust stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 
• References.— ° ' " 

"Lee" (N 79° 26' W) o 

Right chimney of house 3 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" 19 

Chimney on center of house 82 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 108 

Chimney on near end of small house 144 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 .inches diam- 
eter) 167 

Near chimney of house 172 

Reference station 214 

Near chimney of house 306 

Near peak of barn 346 

DAVID. 



00 op 1 mile. 

36 i-yg miles. 

34 10 1 mile. 

18 yi mile. 

55 4° 3-85 meters. 

51 i% miles. 



51 40 6.49 meters. 

5° X rnile. 

23 30 17.13 meters. 

53 15° yards. 

20 iyi miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of upper Little Choptank River on point about ?.<£ mile northeast 
of Town Point and yi mile southeast of Lee Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about on level with high water, 3 yards 
west of shore, 3 yards east of shore, 3 yards south of extreme end of point, and 100 yards north of pine 
woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 15.24 meters S 2° 58' J3 of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in 3-inch pine stub flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. , 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Town" (S 47° 24' W) o 

Tangent of Butter Pot Point 12 

Near peak of barn 32 

Center chimney of house 34 

Near peak of barn 49 

Chimney on near end of house 93 

Left end of barn roof 147 

Near peak of bam 203 

Reference station 309 



00 
18 



00 y% mile. 

\% miles. 

37 1% miles. 

46 xyi miles. 

57 1 mile. 

55 2 miles. 

58 Y% mile. 

42 2 miles. 

37 30 15.24 meters. 



TOWN. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on northeast side of entrance to 
Fishing Creek on Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh point on the north side of Town Point 
about 1 foot above high water, 9 yards east of shore, 14 yards southwest of shore, 14 yards south-southeast 
of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground, Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 



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73 



References. — 

"Lee" (N 8° 42' E) o 

Peak of barn showing through trees in 

Tangent of Casons Point 236 

Near peak of barn 268 

Near peak of large barn 270 

Center chimney of house 274 

Left chimney of house 300 

Right chimney of house 318 

Center chimney of house 342 

Center of near side of roof of bungalow on 

Cherry Island 356 

SWEP. 



00 00 y& mile . 

53 y% mile. 

40 !%■ miles. 

16 2 miles. 

18 1 mile. 

20 1 mile. 

39 H mi le- 

44 i}i miles. 

06 i?/s miles. 

30 1 mile. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Fishing Creek about yi mile east-northeast of McKeils 
Point and % mile east-southeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on firm land about 1 foot above high water, 9 yards northeast 
of shore, 10 yards northwest of shore, 7 yards north of extreme end of point, and 30 yards southwest by 
south of near corner of a dairy. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Hugh" (S 8° 20' E) o 

Near chimney of house 2 

Chimney on right end of house 41 

Tangent of McKeils Point 75 

Center chimney of house 116 

Tangent of Town Point 116 

Near corner of dairy 214 

Nail in apple tree (10 inches diameter) 221 

Near peak of house 301 



00 00 % mile. 

23 i]/i miles. 

48 i/i mile. 

01 fi, mile. 

11 t.% miles. 

20 yl mile. 

18 30 yards. 

54 10 13.14 meters. 

55 Xmile. 



HUGH. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Creek about yi mile southeast of Town Point and % mile 
northwest of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high marsh about 2 feet above high water, 12 yards north- 
east of shore, 13 yards southeast of shore, and 17 yards east of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Etta"(S6 4 °oa'E) o 

Near peak of barn 136 

Near chimney of house 138 

Tangent of McKeils Point 168 

Near peak of barn 175 

Near peak of barn 185 

Left chimney of house 188 

Middle chimney of house 205 

. Left chimney of house 236 

Nail in blaze in twin dead cedar tree 252 



00 00 y 2 mile. 

28 y% mile. 

34 H mile. 

46 yi mile. 

17 2 l /i miles. 

52 1 $4 miles. 

25 iyi miles. 

46 . . ....... iK miles. 

05 yi mile. 

02 30 13. 64 meters. 



74 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ETTA. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Fishing Creek at east side of entrance to a small creek about 
% mile north of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 8 yards east of shore, 
9 yards northeast of shore, 11 yards southeast of shore, and 100 yards west of a barn. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

*'Mary"(Si°38 / E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 28 39 yi mile. 

Center of cupola on Brooks workshop 31 45 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house 47 13 yi mile. 

Left peak of house 96 59 1 mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 134 04 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 144 n yi mile. 

Near peak of large part of house 217 34 yi mile. 

Peak of barn 258 47 100 yards. 

MARY. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Fishing Creek on Windmill Point, about iyi miles southeast 
of Little Choptank River entrance to Fishing Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 11 yards 
northwest of shore, 17 yards southeast of shore, and 18 yards east of shore. Cedar stub marking old station 
"Windmill Point" is 12.60 meters S 82 22' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ' " 

"Neil"(S86°09 / E) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 23 41 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house 30 19 iyi miles. 

Right chimney of house . 47 26 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house 100 37 yi mile. 

Left chimney of Brooks house 125 56 yi mile. 

Cupola on Brooks workshop 132 58 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house 156 43 yi mile. 

"Windmill Point" (cedar stub) 168 31 20 12.60 meters. 

Near peak of barn 212 09 2% miles. 

NEIL. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Fishing Creek about yi mile east of Windmill Point. (See Chart 
No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on third marsh point east of Windmill Point about 1 foot 
above high water, 3 yards north of shore, 5 yards northeast of shore, 5 yards northwest of shore, 70 yards 
south-southeast of gate to yard of farm house, and 115 yards south of farmhouse. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 26.10 meters N 5° 41' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of grcmnd. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Tom"(S68°55 / W) o 00 00 yi, mile. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 3 45 1 mile. 

Center of Brooks workshop cupola 4 35 1 mile. 

Chimney of house 41 02 % mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 75 

References — Continued. ° f '' 

Near chimney of house 93 07 no yards. 

Cupola on barn 106 02 140 yards. 

Reference station 116 45 30 26.10 meters. 

Near chimney of house 185 52 y& mile. 

Near peak of house 199 48 1 mile . 

Lightning rod on right end of house 307 25 X mile. 

Near peak of house 351 38 1/i mile. 

KIRBY. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Fishing Creek opposite entrance to Church Creek about 1 mile 
east of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid land about 1 foot above high water, 5 yards north 
of shore, 6 yards northeast of shore, 10 yards east of shore, 45 yards southwest of wire fence, and 125 
yards south of a small house. Cement monument marking reference station is 19.99 meters N 5 25' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of the ground. 
References.— ° ' " 

"Neil"(S85°03'W) o 00 00 H mile. 

Left chimney of large house 9 29 y& mile. 

Cupolaonbarn 17 20 y% mile. 

Near peak of house 69 50 125 yards. 

Right chimney of house 79 22 % mile. 

Reference station 100 21 40 19-99 meters. 

Near peak of house 162 42 yi mile. 

Two chimneys of house nearly in range 186 31 .. .' ^4 mile. 

Right chimney of house 281 32 y& mile. 

Left chimney of house 327 52 yi, mile. 

Center lightning rod of house 332 48 X mile. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 351 25 iy& miles. 

PAUL (LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER). 

General locality. — Northern shore of Fishing Creek, about iyi miles northeast of Deep Water Point. 
(See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a garden about 1 foot above high water, 8 yards 
north of shore, 10 yards west of shore, 13 yards northeast of shore, and 40 yards southeast of a i^-story 
house. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.53 meters N 28 53' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in locust stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Neil" (S 76 32' W) o 00 00 1^-8 miles. 

Cupolaonbarn 7 37 i% miles. 

Near corner of house 47 49 40 yards. 

Reference station 74 35 00 8.53 meters. 

Near chimney of house 168 51 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 190 58 iyi miles. 

Right chimney of house 243 15 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 258 13 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 321 55 1^8 miles. 

Left chimney of house 343 18 \Yt miles. 

Near peak of house 352 35 i^" miles. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 358 14 2 miles. 



76 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

CHURCH CREEK (NO. 1 WEST). 

General locality. — Western shore of Church Creek, about yi mile south of Fishing Creek. (See Chart 
No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of cultivated land about 2 feet above high water, 
3 yards south of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, and 30 yards east of extreme end of point. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 14.60 meters S 4° 47' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Kirby" (N i° 27' W) o 00 00 ¥& mile. 

Near peak of left one of two barns 26 38 1 mile. 

Near peak of barn 41 32 1 mile. 

Chimney of lyi-story house 131 24 % mile. 

Reference station 186 13 40 14.60 meters. 

Chimney on near end of house 22S 21 200 yards. 

Chimney on left end of house 300 05 X mile. 

Right chimney of large house 326 54 % mile. 

Chimney on left end of iX-story house 356 27 ^& mile. 

AUSTIN. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Fishing Creek, on a point about $4 mile east-southeast of Wind- 
mill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of young orchard about 3 feet above high water, 
18 yards south of shore, 35 yards southwest of shore, 2 yards southwest of edge of bank next to marsh, 
10 yards east of edge of bank, and 75 yards north -north west of near corner of a two-story house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Tom" (S 86° 17' W) o 00 00 S/i mile. 

Left chimney of house 9 38 1 mile. 

Left chimney of house 108 10 X rnile. 

Chimney on left end of house 149 n X mile. 

Near peak of iX-story house 158 55 1% miles. 

Near peak of house 172 21 1 mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (10 inches 

diameter) 213 14 50 4.86 meters. 

Near corner of house 237 36 75 yards. 

Near peak of house 347 06 X mile. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 358 49 ^ mile. 

Center of cupola on Brooks workshop 339 18 X mile. 

TOM. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Fishing Creek, on a point of land between two coves, about 
X mile south of Windmill Point, and i>< miles southeast of Little Choptank River. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 9 yards 
southwest of end of point, and 10 yards southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Brooks" (S 89° 03' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Left chimney of house 20 00 X mile. 

Near peak of barn 58 43 2X miles. 

Chimney on middle of house 145 02 X mile. 

Chimney on left end of large house 154 12 X mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 162 17 iX miles. 

Center lightning rod on large house 181 03 X mile. 

Near chimney of house 205 55 X mile. 

Center of cupola on barn 288 51 simile. 

Left chimney of house 300 30 125 yards. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 353 38 X mile. 

Center of cupola on Brooks workshop 355 15 X mile. 

BROOKS. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Fishing Creek, near Brooks shipyard, about X ml l e south- 
west of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 8 yards south of shore, n yards southeast 
of shore, 15 yards northeast of shore, and 50 yards north by west of northeast end of large workshop. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Doctor" (N 2 28' E) o 00 00 X mile - 

Near peak of barn 26 34 X mile. 

Cupola on center of large barn 66 29 1 mile. 

Left chimney of large house 68 35 1 mile. 

Near peak of house 77 38 2 miles. 

Lightning rod on near end of house 87 10 1 mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 103 31 100 yards. 

Weather vane on barn cupola 127 20 75 yards. 

Cupola on workshop 182 n 45 yards. 

Chimney on near end of house 328 00 X mile. 

DOCTOR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Creek on a prominent point about 1 mile southeast of 
Little Choptank River. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh about 1 foot above high water, 30 yards 
southwest of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, and 25 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — <>/■// 

"Eleanor" (N8i° 04' W) o 00 00 yimfte.. 

Tangentof McKeils Point 32 51 X mile. 

Middle dormer window of house 34 24 2 miles. 

Near peak of barn 50 52 2 miles. 

Left chimney of house 111 40 X mile. 

Right chimney of house ! 131 21 X mile. 

Near peak of barn 193 51 .1 mile. 

Left chimney of house 209 16 1 mile. 

Right chimney of house 252 13 X mile. 

Weather vane on barn cupola 257 22 10 X mile. 

Cupola on Brooks workshop 263 41 X mile. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
ELEANOR. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Fishing Creek about fy& mile south-southeast of McKeils 
Point, and i mile south of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy land at edge of woods about 10 yards southwest by 
south of shore, 15 yards west-northwest of shore, 2S yards west-southwest of extreme end of small marsh 
point, and 70 yards west-northwest of shore end of fence, extending into water at a marsh point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of the ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Laney"(N i 4 3 2 / W) o 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 19 

Middle dormer window of house 34 

Near peak of barn 37 

Left chimney of house 48 

Righc chimney of house 85 

Right end of barn roof 94 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 201 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 288 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 315 

Near peak of house 355 



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LANEY. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on southwestern side of entrance to 
Fishing Creek on the northeast end of McKeils Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point 35 yards southeast of shore, 50 yards north- 
west of shore, and 35 yards south-southwest of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 



" Mac " (S 77° 08' W) o 

Chimney of house 34 

Near peak of barn 54 

Left chimney of house 83 

Center of roof of bungalow on Cherry Island .. . 112 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 113 

Near peak of bam 152 

Right chimney of house 231 

Cupola on barn 247 

Near chimney of house 273 

MAC. 



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48 iyi miles. 

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General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on northeast side of Tobacco Stick 
Bay on McKeils Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on west side of McKeils Point about 3 feet above high water, 
16 yards east of edge of bank, 20 yards southeast of edge of bank, 25 yards northeast of edge of bank, 
and 150 yards south-southwest of extreme end of point. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — 



"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire" 

(S^'E) o 

Spire of M. P. Church at Madison 1 

Tangent of Casons Point 89 

Center chimney of house 103 

Near peak of house 113 

Chimney on center of house 117 

Near peak of large barn 140 

Near peak of barn 147 

Near peak of barn 151 

Left chimney of house ' 155 

Center of near side of roof of bungalow on 

Cherry Island 203 

Right chimney of house 242 

Near corner of house 302 



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MADISON SOUTHERN M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of little Choptank River in the town of Madison at the head of 
Tobacco Stick Bay. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on structure known as Southern M. E. Church, which is the 
tallest of three spires in the town of Madison. 

Marks. — Observed station is spire on Southern M. E. Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

TOBACCO STICK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on the northern end of point between 
Woolford Creek and Tobacco Stick Bay. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about in the center of a shell pile near end of point about 1 
foot above high water, 13 yards southeast of shore, 14 yards south of shore, and 30 yards southwest of shore. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 21.35 meters S 29 34' E of observed station and about 
in range with Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire. Four-inch tile pipe marking old reference station 
is 2.84 meters N 76° 30' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 6-inch cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. Old reference station is 4-inch tile pipe set in cement. 
References. — . o / // 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire" (S. 

V53'E) o 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) o 

Right end of roof of cannery 8 

Tangent of James Point. 122 

Chimney on left end of house 165 

Chimney on left end of house 189 

Near peak of barn 211 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" 234 

Tangent of McKeils Point 240 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 286 

Near peak of old barn 344 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
WOOL. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on Susquehanna Point X mile west 
of entrance to Woolford Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh land about 1 foot above high water, 10 
yards south of shore, 1 7 yards south west of shore , and 22 yards east of shore. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 24.03 meters S 18 12' E of observed station. Four-inch tile pipe marking old refer- 
ence station is 27.12 meters S 58° 31' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top flush with sur- 
face of ground. Reference station is center of point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Old reference station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe sent in cement 
projecting about 3 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — c 

"Veith" (S 55 4 9 7 W) o 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 2 

Near peak of large house on Hooper Point ... 3 

Near peak of house 26 

Tangent of northeast end of James Island. ... 39 

Right chimney of house 70 

Left chimney of i^-story house. 106 

Near peak of barn 136 

Left chimney of house 147 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" 139 

Right chimney of house 285 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 285 



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25 2^2 miles. 

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27 4X miles. 

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27 yi mile. 



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POV. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on extreme end of point about X mile 
north of entrance to Parsons Creek about 2 miles south-southeast of Ragged Island, and t% miles east 
of Hooper Point. (See Charts Nos. 37 and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 4 yards 
south of shore, 4 yards southeast of shore, and 8 yards southwest of shore. Tile pipe marking old refer- 
ence station is 64.66 meters S 65° if E of observed station. Cement monument marking new reference 
station is 31.15 meters S 23 40' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe projecting 12 inches above surface of ground. 
Old reference station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement. New reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Hudson" (N 19 04' E) o 

Chimney on near peak of house 60 

Chimney on right end of same house 61 

Right chimney of house 95 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 95 

Near peak of barn 100 

New reference station (monument) .... 137 

Near peak of large house 246 

Near peak of house 258 

Chimney of house 263 

Chimney on left end of house 328 

Left side of iX-story house 352 



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NOBLEE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Slaughter Creek about v 2 ' mile northeast of Slaughter Creek Bridge, 
and }i mile inshore. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated field on south side of road leading from 
Madison to Taylor Island, about 250 yards east of shore, 3 yards south of wire fence between field and 
road, 85 yards west-southwest of farm boundary stone in fence corner near road, and 135 yards east- 
northeast of bam on same side of road as station. 

Mark 1 ;. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Finish" (S 14 52' W) o 00 00 j-s mile. 

Near peak of bam ' 7 23 yi voile. 

Right chimney of house 13 22 y& mile. 

Center of canning house ventilators 19 39 }i mile. 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge. .. . 33 58 X m '^ e - 

Near peak of Taylor Island wharf house 36 18 yi mile. 

Near peak of store at Taylor Island 42 16 y& mile. 

Near peak of barn 44 41 135 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 65 07 30 1 5. 9S meters. 

Near chimney of house 99 02 250 yards. 

Spindle on barn cupola 116 56 250 yards 

Near chimney of house 175 04 $/t mile. 

Near peak of house 201 47 1 mile. 

Middle chimney of house 315 01 .. .■ % mile. 

FINISH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Slaughter Creek about }i mile southeast of Slaughter Creek Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in corner of cultivated field, about 50 yards east of shore, 
12 yards east of wire fence between field and marsh, 14 yards north of wire fence between field and 
woods, and 17 yards northeast of fence corner. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"Taylor" (S 87 18' W) o 00 00 H mile. 

Taller stack of canning house at Taylor Island. 21 10 ^ mile. 

Near peak of large dwelling at Taylor Island . 29 09 }4 mile. 

Left chimney of house nearest Slaughter 

Creek Bridge 36 42 yivd\\<t. 

Near peak of Taylor Island wharf house 49 57 yi mile. 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge. .. . 51 00 % mile. 

Near peak of old canning house 82 10 ?i mile. 

Near peak of barn 105 31 s^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 225 56 10 20.18 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 246 19 10 16.15 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 294 38 50 19.55 meters. 

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TAYLOR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek about , J < mile south of Slaughter Creek Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard land at edge of marsh about 1 foot above high 
water, 22 yards northwest of shore, 28 yards southwest of shore, and 29 yards west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Harrington" (N 2° 37' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Left side of Taylor Island wharf house 8 46 % mile. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 23 35 |/£ mile. 

Near peak of barn 30 50 % mile. 

Near peak of old canning house 37 40 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of large house 38 34 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 50 14 f/s mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 180 30 30 10.27 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter). 252 27 30 5.83 meters. 

Near peak of house 275 43 $4 mile . 

Taller stack of canning house at Taylor 

Island 311 10 $4, mile. 

Left chimney of house nearest Slaughter 

Creek Bridge 344 59 % mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 302 46 40 4.35 meters. 

HARRINGTON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek about 3 s mile north of Slaughter Creek Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point at south side of entrance to a creek about 
on level with high water, 20 yards southwest of shore, 26 yards northwest of shore, 27 yards west of extreme 
end of point, and 300 yards southeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Whitewash" (N 22 53' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 24 52 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 60 29 }i mile. 

Near peak of barn 81 00 % mile. 

Near peak of barn 115 46 simile. 

Near peak of old canning house 124 48 % mile. 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge. . . . 149 55 }i mile. 

Near gable of house nearest west end of 

Slaughter Creek Bridge 169 26 X mile. 

Taller stack of canning house at Taylor 

Island 181 26 X mile. 

Left chimney of house 282 29 20 300 yards. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
TRAVERS 2. 



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General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Taylor Island about 4 miles 
south of James Point. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water in a field which was once 
under cultivation but is now covered with water bushes, about 40 yards east of shore and 15 feet north 
of a wire fence which starts at the shore and runs east. A stone used as an old reference mark stands 
9.41 meters N 26 53' E of observed station, and the cement monument marking new reference station 
is 9.52 meters N 77° 20' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a granite post projecting above the ground with crosslines running 
approximately north to south and east to west. New reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument. Old reference station is a cross on a granite post projecting above the 
ground with one of the crosslines running in the direction of Cove Point Light. 
References. — 

" Cove Point Light' ' (S 26 15' W) o 

Governors Run Wharf 77 

Tangent of woods at water's edge 123 

Near peak of 2-story house 173 

Old reference stone (granite post) 180 

Chimney of 1% -story house 195 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 256 

Near corner of small cabin 271 

Near chimney of house among trees 300 

Near peak of small house 304 



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40 yi mile. 

23 % mile. 

38 20 9.41 meters. 

47 ■ Xmile. 

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32 % mile. 

54 % mile. 

54 H mile. 



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General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay about 5^ miles east of Cove Point Light, 
2j/i miles north-northwest of north end of Barren Island. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh about 1 foot above high water, 70 yards from 
shore in line with Cedar Point Light, 108 yards from shore in line with Cove Point Light, and 250 yards 
from a clump of woods at shore known locally as " Cattle Island Woods. " Cement monument marking 
reference station is 35.18 meters N 88° 14' E of observed station and nearly inline with Cove Point Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References.— ° ' " 



" Cedar Point Light' ' (S 36 47' W) o 

Roof of house 43 

Flagstaff at Cove Point Light 51 

"Cove Point Light" 51 

" Point of Rocks" 67 

Near peak of barn 168 

Chimney of house 172 

Reference station 231 

Peak of barn 241 

Chimney of house 256 



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84 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

COVE POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cove Point about 5 miles north of entrance 
to Patuxent River. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower known as "Cove Point Light," which is near a 
detached dwelling and a detached fog-signal house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cove Point Light. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light" (S 7 i6'E) o 00 00 6 miles. 

POINT OF ROCKS. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Point of Rocks, about a3<jf miles northwest of 
Cove Point Light. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in dense woods on a bluff about 90 feet high. 5 yards west 
of edge at extreme point, 8 yards south of edge of bluff, and 5 yards northwest of edge of bluff, Cement 
monument marking reference station is 9.42 meters S 66° 44' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of round stake 4 inches in diameter with top flush with 
surface of ground driven into a 6-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Subsurface 
mark was reported in 1898 as a 6-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — ° / // 

"Cove Point Light" (S 43 26' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

Center nail in blaze of tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 19 19 40 5.64 meters. 

Center nail in blaze of tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 90 05 30 5. 62 meters. 

Reference station no 09 30 9.42 meters. 

Nail in blaze in tree (9 inches diameter) 126 35 40 4.16 meters. 

Right tangent Governors Run Wharf 186 20 20 7% miles. 

Tangent of main woods 249 57 &% miles. 

Left peak of large house 297 45 20 6 miles. 

North peak of large house 312 17 30 d}A, miles. 

CEDAR POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cedar Point at south side of entrance to 
Patuxent River, about 3J-4 miles east-southeast of Drum Point Light and 6 miles south by east of Cove 
Point Light. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a square tower on a square brick dwelling known as 
Cedar Point Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cedar Point Lighthouse. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cove Point Light" (N 7° i6'W) o 00 00 6 miles. 

HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about 3>< miles west of Hoopers Island, 
and 4 miles south of Barren Island. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Hoopers Island Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on conical tower on cylindrical foundation, 
known as Hooper Island Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

" Cedar Point Light" (N 65° 04' W) o 00 00 7 miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 85 

SOUTH. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on western shore of Barren Island, about 4^ miles 
north of Hooper Island Light and 6 miles east of Cedar Point Light. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh about i foot above high water and 4 yards 
east of rapidly washing shore . Cement monument marking reference station is ior.21 meters N 72° 40' E 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub about 8 inches in diameter and 4 feet long with top 
projecting about 20 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface of ground. "South Secondary" is marked 
the same as the observed station except top was badly burned, only projecting 3 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Hooper Island Light" (S 8° io'E) o 00 00 4^ miles. 

"Cedar Point Light" 80 50 20 6 miles. 

Tangent to Hog Point go 00 7X miles. 

"Cove Point Light" 131 08 10 7^ miles. 

Tangent of shore north of station 170 00 1 mile. 

Reference station (cement monument) . 260 50 50 101. 21 meters. 

"South secondary" (cedar stub) 260 50 50 100. 25 meters. 

Left chimney of house 301 39 2^s miles. 

Dead pine tree 346 57 90 yards. 

NORTH. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on western shore of Barren Island about is mile 
south of north end of island and 7 miles east-southeast of Cove Point Light. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard land surrounded by water bushes and scrub pines 
about 2 feet above high water, and 50 yards east-southeast of point where three large pine trees stand 
near shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 48.71 meters N 72 ° 39' E of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center one of four nails in cedar stub 8 inches in diameter and 4 feet 
in length with top projecting about 8 inches abov.e surface of ground. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. Station called 
"North Secondary" is marked the same as the observed station except the top of cedar post is about 
18 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Cove Point Light " (N 64 08' W) . .. o 00 00 7 miles. 

Near peak of house 54 47 2]/i miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 74 57 50 8.18 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 116 17 20 14-15 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 132 36 10 9.99 meters. 

Reference station (cement monument) .136 47 00 48. 71 meters. 

North secondary (cedar stub) 136 47 00 49-95 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 186 10 20 5.98 meters. 

"Cedar Point Light" 306 08 30 6J4 miles. 

MINT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tar Bay on Charity Point at north side of entrance to Fishing 
Creek, about simile west of Fishing Creek bridge, and ifs miles east of north end of Barren Island. 
(See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shell bank about 4 feet above high water, 2 yards east of 
shore, n yards southwest of small wild cherry tree, 13 yards west-southwest of another small wild cherry 
tree, and just west of a dense growth of small trees and brush. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 21.85 meters N 52 05' E of observed station. 



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i]/i miles. 

1J/2 miles. 

'20 i}i miles. 

40 1% miles. 

40 8X miles. 

4 miles. 

00 io-34 meters. 

50 21.85 tneters. 

10 11. 86 meters. 

"yi mile. 



Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with 
Subsurface mark is center of 4-inch tile pipe buried with top 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' 

"Hosier Memorial Church Spire" (S 21 24'B) o oc 

" Mt. Zion M. E. Church Spire" 6 

Chimney on middle of house 7 

"Hooper Island Light" 27 

Near peak of house 58 

Chimney on outside of near end of 2-story 

house 64 

Chimney of shanty 72 

Tangent of north end of Barren Island 112 

Red Beacon 122 

Black Beacon 123 

" Cove Point Light' ' 130 

Left tangent of Cattle Island woods 160 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 233 

Reference station 253 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 266 

Left chimney of large 2-story house 356 

KEENES. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Keenes Point, about iX miles north-northeast of 
Fishing Creek Bridge and % mile east of Cedar Point. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh with dense growth of water bushes alongshore, 
about 1 foot above high water, 20 yards north of shore, 30 yards east of shore, and 35 yards south of 
cultivated land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Kerwin" (S 79 28' E) o 

Near peak of barn 159 

Chimney on right end of house 161 

Near peak of barn 196 

Left tangent of trees along edge of cultivated 

land 211 

Center one of group of three large pine trees. . 282 
Right tangent of trees along edge of cultivated 
land 344 

GUNNERS. 

( rcneral locality. — Western shore of Honga River on Gunners Island on point at northern side of 
entrance to Gunners Cove, about 14, mile north of Long Point and 1% miles southeast of Fishing Creek 
Bridge. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh with water bushes alongshore, about 1 foot above 
high water, 23 yards southwest of shore, 28 yards south of shore, 70 yards northwest of extreme end of 
point, and 170 yards northeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting about 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



00 
38 
04 



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mile. 
mile. 



20 2 miles. 

00 65 yards. 

14 X mile. 

00 60 yards. 



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References. — 

" Kerwin " (N 38 20' E) o 

Near peak of barn 52 

Chimney on left end of house 78 

Right tangent to Wroten Island 112 

Center of draw of bridge 134 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 170 

Left edge of house 239 

Near peak of house 247 

Center of draw of Fishing Creek Bridge 274 

Right edge of old windmill 275 

Near peak of small house 279 



00 00 2 miles. 

33 2 K miles. 

15 2 miles. 

37 i^i miles. 

43 2y% miles. 

44 30 i^i miles. 

35 iy& miles. 

12 i}4 miles. 

40 \Y% miles. 

13 iX miles. 

50 iX miles. 



HOSIER MEMORIAL CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tar Baj- on Upper Hooper Island, about 5J8 miles north by east 
of Hooper Island Light and 1 mile south of Fishing Creek. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Hosier Memorial Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire. 
References. — None necessary. 

MOUNT ZION M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tar Bay on Upper Hooper Island, about i%£ miles northwest of 
Ferry Point and 2 miles south of entrance to Fishing Creek. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a church known as Mount Zion M. E- Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Mount Zion M. E. Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

BRIDGE. 

General locality — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and western shore of Honga River on Ferry 
Point at southern end of Upper Hooper Island, about yA miles northeast by north of Hooper Island 
Light. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point, about 1 foot above high water, 50 yards 
west of river shore, 55 yards south of river shore, 85 yards east of shore of bay, 75 yards northeast by 
north of second telephone pole north of bridge, and 80 yards north-northeast of bridge tender's cabin. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° . ' " 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" (N 44 

47'W) o 

Near peak of oyster house 13 

" Hosier Memorial Church Spire '.' 14 

Left tangent of Wroten Island 58 

Near peak of barn 68 

Center of roof of old windmill 122 

Outside chimney of right end of house 164 

Chimney in center of large house 171 

Chimney in center of house 185 

"Hooper Island Light" 262 



00 is s miles. 

xyi miles. 

59 00 2y% miles. 

12 2 miles. 

33 i>< miles. 

20 3^-4 miles. 

03 1 mile. 

15 \% miles. 

25 2 miles. 

51 5° 3K miles. 



00 
28 



APPLEGARTH. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on south end of Hooper Island, about 3'^ miles 
east of Hooper Strait Light. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh, about 1 foot above high water and 150 yards 
north of shore. 



88 Survey <?/ Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-iiich tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Hooper Strait Light" (S 83° 45' E) o 00 00 3^ miles. 

" Point no Point Light " 132 34 10 10 S-i' miles. 

"Hooper Island Light" 189 11 30 6 miles. 

Left one of row of large pine trees 192 20 yi mile. 

" Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola".. . 214 53 30 2J4 miles. 

Chimney of house 230 05 Ji mile. 

Chimney in middle of house 246 47 ^ mile. 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 257 45 00 % mile. 

Chimney in center of house 259 52 % mile. 

Chimney of abandoned house 271 25 yi mile. 

Near peak of house showing over roof 278 06 yi mile. 

Right tangent of clump of pine trees 295 ^3 300 yards. 

HOPKINS MEMORIAL CHURCH CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in small village of Applegarth on Lower Hooper 
Island, about 2$4 miles southeast by east of Hooper Island Wharf, and $% miles east-southeast of Hooper 
Strait Light. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Hopkins Memorial Church. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of bell cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

HOOPERSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in town of Hoopersville on Middle Hooper Island, 
about % mile southwest of Hooper Island Wharf. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Hoopersville Methodist Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of bell cupola. 
References. — None necessary. 

BENTLEY. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Honga River on the north side of Bentley Point about 2 
miles south of Wroten Island, and s.% miles east of drawbridge at Ferry Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 30 yards southwest 
of shore, 45 yards east of shore, and 50 yards southeast by south of a small marsh point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — t 

"Hoopersville M. E. Church Cupola" (S 3° ° ' " 

29' W) o 00 00 1% miles. 

Near peak of house 9 38 yi mile. 

Center of draw of Hooper Island bridge 97 12 ij^ miles. 

Peak of draw-tender's cabin 99 26 1^6 miles. 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 116 08 50 3^8 miles. 

Near peak of oyster house 120 37 4X miles. 

Near peak of large house 125 37 3^ miles. 

Left tangent to Wroten Island 142 00 iJ-8 miles. 

Right edge of barn 151 40 1% miles. 

Left chimney of house 171 32 2y& miles. 

Center of old windmill 236 48 2% miles. 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 326 59 40 4 miles. 

Stack of oyster house at Hooper Island Wharf . 347 51 o.yi miles. 



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89 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River about 2% miles east-northeast of Fishing Creek 
Bridge, and 1% miles east of Keenes Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 60 yards east of 
shore, 60 yards northwest of shore, and 55 yards north-northeast of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References- 



"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" (S 34° ° 

04' W) o 

"Hosier Memorial Church Spire" 14 

Chimney on outside of end of house 29 

Right chimney of house 31 

Center of draw of Fishing Creek Bridge 35 

Stack of Fishing-Creek Crab House 36 

Center of old windmill on Fishing Creek 37 

Tangent of woods 70 

Stove pipe on left edge of house 163 

Near chimney of house 230 

Center of draw of Hooper Island Bridge 337 

WROTEN. 



00 00 3^ miles. 

29 00 3 miles. 

01 3 miles. 

37 2% miles. 

32 2% miles. 

26 2% miles. 

02 2% miles. 

14 250 yards. 

11 1 mile. 

31 yi mile. 

43 AH miles. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River on southern shore of Wroten Island about 2% 
miles north-northwest of Bentley Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 40 yards west of 
shore, 55 yards northwest of shore, and 100 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried wtih top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Charles" (S 65° 22' E) o 

Chimney on right end of house 78 

Center of draw of Hooper Island Bridge 98 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 144 

Right edge of house in trees 161 

Near peak of barn 174 

Near peak of house 270 

Chimney on left end of house 321 



00 00 1% miles. 

32 2^4, miles. 

49 2 miles. 

29 50 2}4, miles. 

54 H ™il e - 

13 yi mile. 

56 yi mile. 

04 iyi miles. 



CHARLES. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River about 1^4 miles north of Bentley Point, and 2% 
miles east-northeast of drawbridge at Ferry Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on firm land about 1 foot above high water, 20 yards east- 
southeast of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, 50 yards north-northeast of shore, and 40 yards southwest 
by south of large tree near bend in a rail fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — 

"Lakes" (S 70 54' E) 

Left edge of barn roof 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola". . . 
Center of draw of Hooper Island Bridge. 

Left edge of drawtender's cabin 

Chimney on right end of house 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 

Left peak of oyster house 

Tangent of south end of Wroten Island . . 

Chimney on left end of house 

Chimney on end of house 

Nail in blaze in tree (6 inches diameter). 
Nail in blaze in tree (6 inches diameter) . 



o 00 00 1 mile. 

33 n . . 2% miles. 

56 20 10 s>i miles. 

133 10 2% miles. 

134 47 . . 2% miles. 

154 55 3 miles. 

162 11 20 33-6 miles. 

162 18 3X miles. 

162 52 T.y% miles. 

166 07 \% miles. 

170 05 1% miles. 

322 22 10 1Q -93 meters. 

248 59 50 12.63 meters. 



LAKES. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River on a point at northern side of entrance to Lakes 
Cove about i}4 miles north-northeast of Bentley Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 26 yards north of 
shore, 65 yards northeast of shore, and 70 yards east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Asquith"(S6° 08' W) o 00 

" Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire " 89 20 

Chimney on outside of house 182 40 

Between two dormer windows of house 242 00 

Left chimney of house 273 



00 lyi, miles. 

50 4j4 miles. 



00 i$i miles. 

34 H mile. 



ASQUITH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Asquith Island, about 2% miles northeast of 
Hoopersville , and 1/g, mile north of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on strip of sandy marsh between a pond and river about 2 
feet above high water, 3 yards west of shore of pond, 11 yards east of shore of river, and 50 yards south 
of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top about 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church cupola" 

(S44°S7 / W)..._ o 

Near peak of house 4 

Near peak of barn 9 

Near peak of small barn 38 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 87 

Left side of old windmill 154 

Near peak of house 157 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 320 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 336 

Tangent to outside end of Hooper Island 
wharf 352 



00 00 2% miles. 

12 2 miles. 

06 2% miles. 

24 i$4 miles. 

59 40 6.04 meters. 

51 2 miles. 

50 2^-s miles. 

06 



10 17.08 meters. 

00 7.48 meters. 

20 i$4 miles. 



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WINDMILL 2. 
General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Windmill Point, about 1J-3 miles east-northeast 
of Hoopersville. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 25 yards north- 
northeast of end of point, 35 yards east of shore, and 30 yards northwest of shore. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 19. 7S meters N 36 41' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub in 4-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 4 inches below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches 
above surface of ground. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola" 

(S 64° 22' W) o 00 00 1 14, miles. 

Two house chimneys about in line 1 24 i$4 miles. 

Center of store doorway in Hoopersville 3 54 1 $/i miles. 

Near peak of house 53 59 2 miles. 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church spire" 61 25 40 ^% miles. 

" Hosier Memorial Church Spire" 68 09 30 6 miles. 

Tangent to Bentley Point 91 46 1% miles. 

Near gable of house 149 52 z% miles. 

Reference station 152 19 10 19-75 meters. 

Near peak of cabin 183 42 x x /i miles. 

" Toddville M. E. Church Spire " 184 01 20 4^ miles. 

Center gable of house 185 00 3^6 miles. 

St. Thomas Church Spire" 211 06 20 4^ miles. 

Left tangent Hooper Island Wharf 356 25 \% miles. 

PAUL (HONGA RIVER). 
General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Paul Point at northwestern side of entrance to 
Fox Creek, about i}4 miles east-northeast of Windmill Point, and $4 mile southwest of Wingate Point. 
(See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 1 foot above high water, 7 yards west 
of shore, 13 yards northwest of shore, 25 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, -50 } 7 ards north- 
northwest of a small marsh island, and 55 yards east-northeast of a cabin. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches 
above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"St. Thomas Church Spire" (S 71 18' E) . . . . o 00 00 3 miles 

Left side of small cabin on Crab Point 32 05 i|4 miles. 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 91 26 30 2*4, miles. 

Between two stacks on oyster house on 

Hooper Island Wharf 136 08 3 miles. 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola". . 137 23 20 3X miles. 

Near corner of cabin 150 05 53 yards. 

Near peak of house 193 41 1 mile. 

Peak of barn 241 26 2 miles. 

Center one of three chimneys on large house . . 273 57 i}4 miles. 

Chimney of Wingate Wharf waiting room 304 38 ^i mile. 

" Toddville M. E. Church Spire" 319 46 00 3% miles. 

Flagstaff on hall at Bishop Head 359 29 il/z miles. 

TODDVILLE M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 
General locality. — On neck of land between Fishing Bay and Honga River in town of Toddville, 
about 2]/ 2 miles east of Wingate wharf. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Toddville M. E. Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire. 
References. — None necessary. 



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DUCK (HONGA RIVER). 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fox Creek on Piney Point, at north side of entrance to Duck 
Point Cove, about % mile southeast of Wingate Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point 1 foot above high water, 50 yards south of 
shore, 50 yards north of shore, and 65 yards east-northeast of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 



"St. Thomas Church Spire" (S 63° 20' E). ... . o 

Near peak of small cabin 75 

Left tangent of Hooper Island 88 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 104 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola". . . 137 

Left chimney of house 158 

Left edge of cabin on Paul Point 159 

Tangent of outside end of Wingate Wharf 185 

Chimney on waiting room Wingate Wharf .... 186 

Front peak of store building 214 

Peak of oyster house 222 

Near gable of house 245 

Outside chimney of house 318 



00 00 i*4 miles. 

13 1 mile. 

10 3 miles. 

51 00 t,Y% miles. 

20 50 4?/$ miles. 

40 2 miles. 

29 iy& miles. 

52 . . J/% mile. 

26 J/s mile. 

04 % mile. 

46 % mile. 

39 1 mile. 

18 iyi miles. 



ST. THOMAS CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River in town of Bishop Head, about 2> 2 ' miles southeast 
by east of Wingate Wharf, and 2% miles north of Hooper Strait Light. (See Chart No. 40.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as St. Thomas Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire. 
References. — None necessary. 

NORMAN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River, about 2}4 miles north-northwest of Hooper Strait 
Light, and yi mile south of Crab Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 60 yards east of 
shore, 70 yards northeast of shore, and 80 yards southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe- buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — . ° ' " 

" Hooper Strait Light" (S 35 11' E) o 

Right tangent of woods 12 

Left edge of small house 28 

Tangent of lower end of Hooper Island 76 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 99 

"Hoopersville M. E. Church Cupola" 127 

Between two stacks on oyster house at Hoop- 
ers Island Wharf 130 

Left tangent of woods 184 

Front peak of s^ore building .' 205 

Near peak of house 216 

Left one of two chimneys close together .... 248 

Near peak of canning house 250 

Flagstaff on hall at Bishop Head 284 

"St. Thomas Church Spire" 285 



00 00 2 l /i miles. 

00 400 yards. 

29 5X miles. 

12 2 miles. 

57 20 2J4 miles. 

47 3° 4/8 miles. 

27 $1/% miles. 

14 400 yards. 

33 <*H miles. 

57 ■ • • 3 miles. 

22 2 miles. 

36 2 miles. 



3° 
07 



!%■ miles. 



50 iJ4 miles. 



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HOOPER STRAIT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northern side of Hooper Strait at eastern side of entrance to Honga River about 
2% miles west-northwest of southern end of Bishop Head, and 3 miles east-southeast of Lower Hooper 
- Island. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal, screw-pile structure known as Hooper Strait 
Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of lantern on Hooper Strait Light. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Head" (S 82° 30' E) o 00 00 iyi miles. 

CRAB. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Tangier Sound on eastern side of Bloodsworth Island, 
about 1 mile southeast of entrance to Piney Island Cove, 1 mile northeast of entrance to Great Cove, and 
2j4 miles southwest of Sharkfin Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 1 foot above high water, 15 yards southwest of shore, 
35 yards west of shore, and 150 yards south-southwest of a crab house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' ■" 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 25' E) o 00 00 zyi miles. 

Left end of large house near Stump Point. .. 6 11 •]]/& miles. 

End of roof of house on bluff 31 36 6X miles. 

End of Deal Island Wharf 53 03 3X miles. 

Large house 72 35 4^4 miles. 

Aspen tree near " Joshua " 88 06 5^ miles. 

Tall pine tree 165 00 40 1% miles. 

HEAD. 

General locality. — Upper end of Tangier Sound, on eastern side of southern part of peninsula known 
as Bishop Head, situated between Hooper Strait and Fishing Bay. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh behind water bushes which skirt shore, about 15 
yards southwest of shore, and yi mile north of extreme south end of Bishop Head. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 13.41 meters N 20 37' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 6o° 41' E) o 00 00 2% miles. 

Crab-house flagstaff 50 30 $% miles. 

Large pine tree 97 42 2 miles. 

Reference station 139 55 40 13-41 meters. 

Near gable of 2X-story house 140 24 % mile. 

Chimney of house 156 44 yi mile. 

Chimney of house 208 28 iyi miles. 

Chimney of end of house 238 53 3 miles. 

Right side of Nanticoke Point woods 326 56 iyi miles. 

CROCH. 

General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay about $% miles northwest of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 
and X m il e north-northeast of entrance to Tedious Creek. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 45 yards southwest 
of shore, 50 yards west of shore, 60 yards northwest of shore, and 150 yards north of a small marsh island 
covered with water bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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oo oo \% miles. 

59 2 1 /?, miles. 

35 i l A miles. 

02 ij/s miles. 

51 iK miles. 

11 5/6 mile . 

41 yi mile. 

39 iH miles. 

40 \% miles. 

18 1 mile. 

56 . . 4 miles. 



References. — ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 39 09' E) o 

Right chimney of house 36 

Right peak of house 59 

Chimney in middle of large building 79 

Chimney in middle of house 92 

Near peak of house 120 

Near peak of house 142 

Chimney outside of right end of house 197 

Between two chimneys of house nearly in line . 204 

Near peak of house 219 

Chimney outside of right end of house 241 

ROAST. 

General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay on Roasting Ear Point, about $3/i miles north- 
northwest of Sharkfin Shoal Light, \% miles north of Bishop Head, and 3<£ mile northeast of entrance to 
Goose Creek. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 40 yards northwest 
of shore, 40 yards west of shore, and 70 yards south by west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 21 41' E) o 

Left chimney of house on Bishop Head 30 

Near peak of house 45 

Chimney on left end of house 69 

Smokepipe on near house 73 

Tallest one of five pine trees 95 

Stackof canning house on Farm Creek 151 

Stack of canning house on Elliott Island 219 

Chimney outside of near end of house 229 

Chimney in middle of house 233 

Between two gables of large house 236 

Windmill 240 



00 00 5^4 miles. 

05 41 s miles. 

23 3 miles. 

15 2 miles. 

36 \yi miles. 

24 1 mile. 

29 i)/i miles. 

H 2 miles. 

35 i]A miles. 

01 2 miles. 

00 2 miles. 

04 2 miles. 



FARM. 



General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay on point at south side of entrance to Cedar Creek, 
about i-Hs miles west of Fishing Point, and % mile northeast of entrance to Farm Creek. (See Chart 
No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 20 yards south of 
shore, 60 yards northwest of shore, 45 yards west-southwest of extreme end of point, 10 yards east-north- 
east of a small pond in marsh, and 300 yards south by east of a small oyster watch house on opposite side 
of Cedar Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"ToddvilleM. E. Church Spire" (S45 58' W). o 

Chimney in middle of house 4 

Stack of canning house on Farm Creek 9 

Near corner of small shanty 51 

Smoke pipe on small shanty 84 

Left chimney of house 204 

Stack of canning house at Elliott Island 239 

Near peak of house 322 



00 00 1% miles. 

03 2 miles. 

31 \)/i miles. 

13 K mile. 

12 % mile. 

34 AV& miles. 

29 \% miles. 

22 2% miles. 



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THORO. 



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General locality- — Western shore of Fishing Bay about % mile northeast of entrance to Thoroughfare 
Creek, and i5 2 ' miles north of Fishing Point on the western end of Elliott Island. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 40 yards northwest 
of shore, 50 yards north-northeast of shore, 55 yards northeast by north of shore, and 130 yards east-north- 
east of entrance to a small creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Toddville M. E. Church Spire" (S 48 

30' W) o 

Chimney in center of house 2 

Lone poplar tree 262 

Chimney on right end of house 271 

Lightning rod on near peak of large house 274 

Spire of church on Elliott Island 280 

Center one of three chimneys on house 281 

Stack of canning house on Elliott Island 306 



00 00 $yi miles. 

oS 3 miles. 

14 2 miles. 

02 2 miles. 

35 t-H miles. 

5 2 5° iK miles. 

54 1% miles. 

00 50 xyi miles. 



HIGH. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Upper Fishing Bay on Elliott Island, about 3 s mile east- 
northeast of extreme end of Fishing Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high sandy land in a grove of pine trees, about 30 yards 
east-southeast of edge of bank, and 35 yards west-northwest of near corner of west one of five sheds in 
a row. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Farm" (N 84° 52' W) o 00 00 ij-s miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 174 17 10 17. 83 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 219 59 10 5.58 meters. 

Near corner of shed with metal roof (west one 

of five in a row) 235 38 33 yards. 

Left chimney of house 257 34 100 yards. 

Right chimney of house 274 56 ^i mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 312 40 20 10.28 meters. 

ELLIOTT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Bay on Fishing Point at the extreme western end of Elliott 
Island about $% miles north-northwest of Clay Island, and opposite entrance to Farm Creek. (See Chart 
No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh about 1 foot above high water, 16 yards 
south of shore, 20 yards north of shore, 30 yards east-northeast of extreme end of sandy point, 185 yards 
west-southwest of a sand ridge near trees and brush, and 290 yards northwest of a canning house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"ToddvilleM. E. Church Spire" (S 73° n'W) o 06 00 2^ miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 5 55 2 miles. 

Tangent of high bluff 167 31 % mile. 

Left edge of old building 250 24 

Stackof canning house at Elliott Island 256 29 42 290 yards. 

Small house in trees 326 19 2$ / g miles. 

EAR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Bay, about d l /i miles north of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 1% 
miles east-northeast of Roasting Ear Point, and 1% miles southeast of Fishing Point, on Elliott Island. 
(See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 20 yards northeast 
of shore, 30 yards north by west of shore, and 40 yards east by south of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 5° 49' E) o 00 00 6yi miles. 

Chimney on left end of house 31 23 similes. 

Chimney in middle of large building 46 21 smiles. 

Near peak of barn 70 22 2% miles. 

"Toddville M. E. Church Spire" 102 12 30 3% miles. 

Stack of canning house at Elliott Island 145 59 x% miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 151 22 1% miles. 

Near peak of house 164 03 t% miles. 

Left peak of barn 197 45 x% miles. 

"Nanticoke Church" 291 53 50 $yi miles. 

FISH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Bay, about 4^ miles north of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 3X 
miles south-southeast of Elliott Island, and 2% miles north-northeast of point of Clay Island. (See Chart 
No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 50 yards northeast 
of shore, 60 yards east of shore, and 85 yards north-northeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — 0/1/ 

" Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S i° 56' W) o 00 00 4^ miles. 

Center gable of house at Bishop Head 41 59 4X miles. 

Near peak of house 63 18 4X miles. 

Chimney in middle of house 65 24 3 Ji miles. 

Left chimney of house 90 01 3 miles. 

Near peak of house 99 21 3 miles. 

Stack of canning house on Farm Creek 120 05 5 miles. 

Stack of canning house on Elliott Island 146 17 3X miles. 

" Nanticoke Church " 263 46 40 4X miles. 

FROG. 

General locality. — Western side of entrance to Nanticoke River, on Frog Point, at southeastern end 
of Clay Island. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 20 yards west of shore, 25 yards east 
of shore, 25 yards from extreme end of point, and in front of water bushes. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 13.10 meters N 3 n' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 41 25' W) o 

Left tangent of Clay Island 35 

Reference station 141 

Right tangent of Sandy Point 177 

Chimney of house 179 

Chimney near end of large house 183 

Stack of canning house 184 

Land end of Nanticoke Wharf 184 

End of Nanticoke Wharf house 186 

Chimney on ell end of main part of large 

house 211 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods 238 

Large square chimney of house (Dames Quar- 
ter) 264 

Rock Creek poplar tree 284 

Flagstaff on Deal Island Wharf 322 

COW. 



Reference station is center point of 



00 00 7,y& miles. 

17 1% miles. 

45 50 13.10 meters. 

41 %; mile. 

12 2% miles. 

02 2% miles. 



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17 2> l A miles. 

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General locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River, on Mink Point, about y% mile east of entrance 
to Cow Creek and i}4 miles west of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on very soft marsh at edge of water bushes about 5 yards 
west of shore, 15 yards northeast of shore, and 15 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 8.68 meters N 44° 28' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 



"Frog" (S 6° 13' W) .' o 

A shanty 37 

Reference station 129 

A shanty 189 

A shanty 209 

Tangent of land 217 

Large house 236 

Windmill 243 

Chimney of large house 254 

Canning house stack 257 

Canning house stack 275 

Near corner of Nanticoke Wharf 284 

Large house 297 

Large house 299 

Right tangent of Nanticoke woods 310 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 341 

OKAY. 



00 00 2 miles. 

16 24 mile. 

19 20 8.68 meters. 

53 1 mile. 

52 yi mile. 

43 X mile- 

48 2 l /t miles. 

52 2%" miles. 

24 2% miles. 

28 iJ4 miles. 

26 1% miles. 

49 1% miles. 

32 2X miles. 

24 2% miles. 

15 3 miles. 

48 T.y 2 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River, on Marsh Point, about }/& mile south of Swan 
Creek Cove and 2 miles west of Bivalve Wharf. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards back from 
shore, and 35 yards south of shanty known as Insley's watch house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 
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■ferences. — 

Bivalve Church (N 84° 32' E) o 

Chimney of house 20 

Windmill tower 46 

Tangent of land 92 

Tangent of land 105 

Left side of watch house 249 

Right side of watch house 258 

Space between chimneys of large house 340 

Tangent of Bivalve Wharf 355 

Stack of canning house 359 

AR. 



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2}4 miles. 
2j'2 miles. 
lyi miles. 
iX miles. 



45 T 5° yards. 

17 35 yards. 

17 35 yards. 

43 Z% miles. 

31 2X miles. 

12 2X miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River about i% miles northwest of Bivalve Wharf, and 
X mile north-northeast of entrance to Longrell Creek. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh between two small creeks about 40 yards back 
from shore, 35 yards west-southwest of mouth of one creek, and 45 yards northwest of the mouth of the 
other creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — . o / // 

" Nanticoke Church' ' (S 13 34' E) o 

Right edge Sandy Point woods 23 

Smoke pipe of cabin 42 

Chimney of house 46 

Left tangent of first woods 81 

Left tangent of long thick woods 

Left edge short thick woods 134 

Chimney of cabin 247 

Houses with several gables 262 

Right edge Wetipquin woods 274 

Chimney of house behind trees 302 

Windmill 319 

Stack of canning house 320 

Chimney of house on Ragged Point 350 

Windmill 352 

GOVER. 



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4 miles. 

iyi miles. 

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1 mile. 

yi mile. 

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43 2 miles. 

03 2 miles. 

15 2 miles. 

33 2 X miles. 

57 3X miles. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Nanticoke River about \% miles west-northwest of entrance 
to Wetipquin Creek and yi mile north of a cove named Perch Haul. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point of marsh covered with grass and water bushes, 
about 15 yards northwest of extreme end of point, 200 yards east-northeast of a shanty among bushes and 
small trees, X mile east of a clump of about 50 pine trees, and X mile southeast of another clump of 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° / " 

Bivalve Church (S 21 30' E) o 00 

Tangent of land 35 24 

Left side of opening in woods 72 06 

Two pine trees together 83 07 

Center of shanty 98 26 

Clump of pine trees 123 56 

Clump of pine trees 176 20 



00 2% miles. 

1 mile. 

2 miles. 

X mile. 

200 yards. 

X mile. 

X mile. 



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References — Continued . 

Inside edge of cove 201 

Clump of small pine trees 255 

Tangent to point of land 269 

Left tangent of Sandy Hill Wharf 276 

Large house .' 286 

Left edge of pine woods near Wetipquin 

Creek 328 

STREETT. 



45 100 yards. 

31 X mile. 

35 x)/, miles. 

02 3 miles. 

27 3X miles. 

13 2 miles. 



00 00 1 mile. 

41 1 mile. 

08 2)4 miles. 

42 ij^ miles.. 

42 !%■ miles. 

33 100 yards. 

01 yi mile. 

39 00 11.89 meters. 

02 30 yards. 

13 yi mile. 

38 t% miles. 

08 \ l A miles. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Nanticoke River on point on southwest side of entrance to 
Jacks Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh and grass point about 7 yards west from its 
extreme end and 4 yards from each side of point to north and south. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 11.89 meters N 60° 22' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — ° / // 

*'Earle"(S45°oi'E) o 

A shanty o 

Large house 27 

Canning-house stack at Tyaskin 33 

Large building 36 

Point of marsh 47 

First of four trees 135 

Reference station 164 

Point of marsh 255 

House on the other side of Jacks Creek 258 

Left tangent of Sandy Hill Wharf 309 

A house 318 

EARLE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Nanticoke River about 1 mile below Sandy Hill Wharf. 
(See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand}' and grass land between the river and a pine grove 

about 5 feet above high water, 80 yards back from shore, 15 yards southeast of a white oak tree, about 

2}4 feet in diameter, 15 yards southwest of another and larger white oak tree, and 20 yards east of a shanty. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground.' 

References. — o / // 

"Juliet" (S 41° 05' W) o 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (2% feet diam- 
eter) 88 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 160 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (2)4 feet diameter) . . 196 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 326 

Right tangent of woods on other side of We- 
tipquin Creek 358 

JULIET. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on point on southwest side of entrance to We- 
tipquin Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about 100 yards southwest of 
entrance to Wetipquin Creek, 10 yards back from high water, 5 yards outside of several small pine trees, 
and 100 yards north of dense pine woods. 



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30 13-98 meters. 

00 I 9-°5 meters. 

40 13.95 meters. 

00 15. 76 meters. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 



inches above surface of ground. 
References. — 

" Earle" (N 41° 04' E) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 29 

Near point of roof of oyster house 40 

Left edge of woods 64 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 71 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 98 

Right edge of woods 163 

Right tangent of Bivalve Wharf 170 

Two-story house 210 

Two-story house 228 

Opening in woods 230 

House at Jacks Creek 324 

Tangent of land 345 

Tangent of land 354 

POLE. 



00 00 iX miles. 

41 30 4.92 meters. 

05 300 yards. 

21 200 yards. 

17 00 6.31 meters. 

20 00 6.88 meters. 

52 200 yards. 

02 1% miles. 

06 2X miles. 

37 X mile. 

16 3 miles. 

00 iX miles. 

58 150 yards. 

49 150 yards. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on wharf off town of Bivalve, located about iX 
miles northeast of Ragged Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on western peak of a house on wharf at Bivalve about 300 
yards from shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is flagpole on peak of house. 

References. — None necessary. 

BIVALVE CHURCH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River about }i mile back from shore in town of Bivalve 
on main road leading to the steamer landing. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Bivalve Methodist Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on Bivalve Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

RAG. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on northern side of Ragged Point, about 2 miles 
north-northeast of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy point about 25 yards back from shore, 100 yards 
northeast of extreme end of point, 50 yards west of a grove of pine trees, 20 yards southwest of a group 
of pine trees, 75 yards southwest of another group of pine trees, and 20 yards west of two 15-inch pine 
trees 2% feet apart. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References.- — ° ' " 



"Nanticoke Church" (S i° 46' E) o 

Left end of Sandy Point 29 

Chimney of house 51 

Large tree at left end of woods 130 

Left one of two trees (opposite shore) 169 

Flagpole on Bivalve Wharf 201 

Smoke pipe on Bivalve wharf house 207 

Nail in stump of limb on pine tree 218 

Nail in baze in double pine tree 258 

Nail in blaze in large pine tree 293 

Chimney of house 303 

Windmill near large house 344 

Steeple on barn 356 

Large chimney of large flat-roof house 357 



00 00 1% miles. 

17 3X miles. 

48 2% miles. 

20 3X miles. 

56 Z% miles. 

n iX miles. 

14 iX miles. 

35 3 2 -7 8 meters. 

01 19.66 meters. 

26 43-!9 meters. 

29 I3S yards. 

13 ¥, mile. 

40 1 mile. 

10 1 mile. 



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General locality.- 



NANTICOKE CHURCH. 
-Eastern shore of Nanticoke River in town of Nanticoke, about % mile back from 



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20 


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river and X mile northeast of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as "Nanticoke Methodist Episcopal 
Church." 

Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Nanticoke Methodist Episcopal Church. 

References . — None necessary. 

ROAR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on Roaring Point, about X mile north from 
outer end of Roaring Point Wharf. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy knoll about 5 feet above high water, 20 yards 
south of shore, 40 yards north of shore, 30 yards east of extreme end of point, and 150 yards from pine 
woods which stand inshore from station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References . — a / // 

"Frog" (S 39 02' W) o 

Two shanties 19 

One shanty 30 

A shanty 71 

A shanty 98 

Barn steeple 117 

A shanty , 121 

A house 144 

Twin trees on Ragged Point 159 

Chimney of house 175 

Windmill 184 

Gambrel-roof house 184 

Canning-house stack 195 

Land end of wharf 271 

Large house . . . , 293 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods 297 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Wharf 304 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 359 

NANTI. 
General locality. — Eastern side of Nanticoke River about X mile northwest of Nanticoke Point, 
and iX miles northwest of Great Shoals Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grass land about 2 feet above high water, 20 yards back 
from shore, and about midway between house near poplar trees about X mile north of station and the 
edge of woods on Nanticoke Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 65 14' W) o 

Tangent of Sandy Point 51 

Left end of Nanticoke Wharf 89 

Near chimney of house 96 

Chimney of house 101 

Near chimney of house nearest woods 116 

Tree high above woods 119 

Right end of heavy woods. . . . '. 134 

Right end of scant woods 147 

Wild cherry tree 178 

Left end of woods 227 

Right end of woods 269 

Poplar tree Dames Quarter 307 

Tangent of Haines Point 330 



41 4X miles. 

25 2X miles. 

42 7X miles. 

30 2 miles. 

23 .... 

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38 .... 



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1 mile. 
1 mile. 
X mile. 
X mile. 
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2% miles. 

45 2 miles. 

5 1 X mile. 

08 X mile. 

56 X mile. 

53 2 X miles. 

03 iX miles. 

11 X mile. 

24 50 yards. 

46 X mile. 

45 ■ ■ • X mile. 



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WHITE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of entrance to Nanticoke River on Stump Point, about 2?4 miles 
southeast of Roaring Point and il-i miles northwest of Great Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 2 feet above high water, 3 
yards east of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, 15 yards north of extreme end of point, 40 yards west of 
a cove, 100 yards northwest of a point of land, and 100 yards southwest of a dense pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 16.63 meters N 3 13' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub about 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (S 44 16' E) o 

Poplar tree at Dames Quarter 65 

Tangent of Hall Point 86 

Tangent of Sandy Point 164 

Left end of pine woods 172 

Right end of pine woods 213 

Reference station 227 

Largest one in clump of about 12 pine trees. . 247 

Chimney of cabin on Ellis Point 279 

A house 311 

Point of land 335 



00 00 i}\ miles. 

08 2% miles. 

06 3|4 miles. 

17 3 miles. 

27 100 yards. 

21 . . ....... 150 yards. 

29 00 16.63 meters. 

23 yi mile. 

05 2 miles. 

54 X mile. 

02 100 yards. 



GREAT SHOALS LIGHT. 

General locality. — Entrance to Monie Bay and Wicomico River about halfway between Long Point 
and Mollies Point. (See Progress map.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on square screw pile structure known as ' ' Great 
Shoals Light." 

Reference. — ° / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 81° 50' W) o 00 00 sH miles. 

ROOM. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Tangier Sound on Halls Point about i 1 & miles northeast of 
Haines Point, and 2is miles east-southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a locust and mulberry fringed bluff about 15 feet high, 5 
yards back from edge of bluff, 15 yards west-northwest of a bam, 15 yards from a wagon road parallel with 
shore, and 25 yards east of clump of mulberry trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 
21.45 meters S 18° 30' W of observed station and almost in line with large mulberry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 



" Sharkfin Shoal Light " (N 70 00' W) o 

Gable on near side of house on Bishop Head . 3 

Near end of roof of large 2^2-story house 12 

Left tangent of Clay Island 39 

Left side of Sandy Point woods 70 

Roaring Point Wharf 85 

Near chimney on end of large house 94 

Right side of Nanticoke woods no 

"Mount Vernon Church" 127 

Near corner of barn 137 

Right-hand comer of barn 152 

Reference station 268 

Large cedar tree 276 

Two-inch iron pipe 279 



00 00 2% miles. 

01 t,% miles. 

53 1/i miles. 

18 $ l /i miles. 

08 4 miles. 

22 '5 miles. 

36 4X miles. 

28 3%" miles. 

18 7 miles. 

06 1596 meters. 

08 18. 1 1 meters. 

30 00 21.45 meters. 

30 100 yards. 

38 30 9.21 meters. 



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SHARKFIN SHOAL LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northern end of Tangier Sound about equally distant from entrances of Hooper 
Strait, Fishing Bay, and Nanticoke River. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal, screw-pile structure known as Sharkfin Shoal 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Reference. — ° / // 

" Great Shoals Light " (N 81° 45' E) ....... . o 00 00 s 7 A miles. 

« HAINES. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Tangier Sound on Haines Point about V§ mile north of Deal 
Island Wharf, and -2% miles southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 5 feet above high water, 20 
yards back from shore, 3 yards west of a barb-wire fence, 20 yards south of a clump of locust and water 
bushes, and about on range with left edge of clump of trees and bushes and Sharkfin Shoal Light. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 9.64 meters N 77 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of a drain tile with top broken off below 
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References.— ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 58' W) o 00 00 2X miles. 

Left of bushes 39 57 20 yards. 

Left of Sandy Point woods 53 38 4^ miles. 

Chimney of 2X-st or y house 75 04 % mile. 

Chimney of house 85 49 350 yards. 

Chimney on end of cottage 99 00 % mile. 

Reference station 123 40 40 9.64 meters. 

Pine tree 148 37 30 2.14 meters. 

Large square chimney of house 152 49 400 yards. 

Right one of five large pine trees 184 40 300 yards. 

Halfway between chimneys of store on Deal 
Island 213 08 % mile. 

" Deal Island Church " 217 00 t.% miles. 

Black gum tree 223 49 6.70 meters. 

Right end of Deal Island wharf 234 10 yi mile. 

"Hooper Strait Light" 343 34 7% miles. 

DEAL ISLAND CHURCH. 

General locality. — Western side of upper Tangier Sound on Deal Island on main road about )A, mile 
inshore, and ^,4, mile south of bridge across Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 41.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Deal Island Methodist Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on Deal Island Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

SOLOMONS LUMP LIGHT. 

General locality. — Kedge Straits about V 2 mile north of Smith Island and about 1% miles south of 
South Marsh. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on square tower on northerly side of a caisson and octagonal 
structure known as "Solomons Lump Light. ' ' 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on square tower. 

References. — o / // 

"James Island Light" (S42 12' E) o 00 00 jJ4 miles. 



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HOLLAND ISLAND BAR LIGHT. 

General locality. — Easterly side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Kedge Straits, about 2^ miles 
south of Holland Island, and 3^ miles northwest of Smith Island. (See Chart No. 42.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal, screw-pile structure known as Holland Island 
Bar Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Holland Island Bar Light. 

References.— ° ' " 

"Solomons Lump Light" (S72 06' E) o 00 00 4^ miles. 

HOLLAND ISLAND CHURCH SPIRE. 

* 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on Holland Island about $% miles north of Holland 
Island Bar Light. (See Chart No. 42.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Holland Island Church . 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Holland Island Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

OKAHANIKAN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Bloodsworth Island about 
yi mile south of point at south side of entrance to Okahanikan Cove, and 2% miles south-southeast of 
Hooper Strait Light. (See Chart No. 42.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh about 2 feet above high water, 40 yards 

southeast of shore, 40 yards east of shore, and 35 yards west of water bushes between sand and soft marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — 0/1/ 

" Hooper Strait Light" (N 17 15' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

Peak of barn 4 50 4 miles. 

Left chimney of large house 34 48 3^ miles. 

Deal Island church spire 89 30 40 8 miles. 

Chimney on small house 160 00 

Chimney of house on Billys Island 166 50 1% miles. 

Tangent to north end of Billys Island 173 03 1 mile. 

"Hooper Island Light" 280 55 40 10 miles. 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 306 24 20 \% miles. 

Chimney in center of house 308 48 4^ miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 351 16 5 miles. 

SENATOR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sound on southern side of Holland Straits and on extreme 
northeastern point of South Marsh. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marshland about 35 yards from north side of point, 30 
yards from east side of point, 10 yards north of a small pool of water, and 5 yards northeast of another 
small pool of water. No permanent reference points near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfm Shoal Light" (N 16° 21' E) o 00 00 4*4 miles. 

Chimney on house 31 30 4%" miles. 

I,eft-hand chimney of crab house on Deal 

Island 50 19 3 y 2 miles. 

Right end of large oyster house on Deal 

Island 81 59 3>i' miles. 

Lone pine tree 201 35 i?.{ miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 105 

MILES. 
General locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sound on eastern side of the lower half of South Marsh 
just south of the middle one of three creeks on this shore of the island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 75 yards south of entrance to a 
small creek, 50 yards south of the north side of the point, and 60 yards west of its extreme end. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 8° 33' E) o 00 00 7H miles. 

" Deal Island Church " 29 26 <*,% miles. 

End of roof of house among trees, Deal Island. 33 48 4% miles. 

Tangent of near point of land 155 35 % mile. 

"Solomons Lump Light" 178 56 55 3/.^ miles. 

First large tree (third from left) 231 57 y% mile. 

Lone pine tree 330 27 a,% miles. 

FOG 2. 
General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and southern shore of Kedge Straits on northwest 
point of Smith Island known as Fog Point. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among myrtle bushes on the north side of a sand and grass 
point about 1 foot above high water. 65 yards southwest from extreme end of point, 6 yards south-south- 
east from shore, and 50 yards east-northeast from the remains of old " Fog Point Lighthouse. " Cement 
monument marking reference station is 15.26 meters S o° 40' W from observed station and about in 
line with a lone cherry tree one-fourth mile distant. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Solomons Lump Light" (N 59 22' E) o 00 00 \% miles. 

Tangent of point of land 13 08 ^ mile. 

Large tree near two smaller ones 22 41 1% miles. 

Lone pine tree 89 28 1 mile. 

Reference station 121 18 30 15-26 meters. 

Large lone cherry tree 121 26 % mile. 

First one of two trees 133 43 % mile. 

Old lighthouse foundation 193 47 50 yards. 

First tree on Holland Island 272 37 5^ miles. 

POINT NO POINT LIGHT. 
General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about i}i miles southeast of Point No 
Point and 6H miles north-northeast of Point Lookout. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on brick dwelling on a cylindrical foundation known as 
Point No Point Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Point No Point Lighthouse. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light" (N 19 35' W) o 00 00 12 miles. 

POINT LOOKOUT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay on Point Lookout at northern side of entrance 
to Potomac River. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Point Lookout Lighthouse, which is a dwelling on 
shore near a fog-bell tower. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of a lantern on a dwelling known as Point Lookout Light- 
house. 

References.— ° ' " 

" Smith Point Light' ' (S 34 37' E) o 00 00 13 miles. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
corners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of 
the law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyster-bar boundaries. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 107 

complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the oystei 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart" on which its legal boundaries 
are shown. 1 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. 1, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with 
the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the 
corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 

1 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C. 



108 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their location 
have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing" 1 and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station," 2 gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude, " "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings 
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under the 
heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy,, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 

1 The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6° oo' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yeariy. 

2 Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 109 

not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries 
of the oyster bars. For example, take "Drum Point" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3" is to be examined as 
to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Up" and "Blind" as deter- 
mined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner is 26 36' and the 
angle between " Blind" and "Myrtle" is 6o° 12'. Having these two angles, the engineer 
proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant angles 
between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the measured and 
calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the boundary 
corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about until a point 
is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired location, the buoy 
can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
(position finder), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use of 
the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the boundary 
as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing 
the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor 
over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent 
protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus 
obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are 
shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The 



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second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and 
so on, first using one angle on the sextant, then the other, until a point is reached where 
both observed sextant angles are practically identical with the protractor angles. The 
point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true position 
of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State Fishery Force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination, 1 and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared altogether, 
the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the corrected 
bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be anchored 
in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks, for which the bearings are published, have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

1 The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6° 00' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



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The instrument is placed over a " triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of o° oo' oo" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

DRUM POINT. 

{Upper Ckoptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


u. s. c. > 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 38 35- 96 


75 57 34-20 


N 77 36 W 
S 75 48 W 
S 15 36 w 


S 77 36 E 
N 75 47 E 
N 15 36 E 


663 

1,776 
201 


Up. 
Blind. 

Myrtle. 




2 


38 38 37-27 


75 57 37-42 


N 80 05 W 
S 73 40 w 
S 7 24 E 


S 80 06 E 

N 73 39 E 

N 7 24 W 


571 

1,706 

241 


Up. 

Blind 

Myrtle. 




3 


38 38 52- 76 


75 57 27. 92 


S 62 27 W 
S 16 09 w 
S 11 58 w 


N 62 26 E 
N 16 09 E 

N 11 58 E 


918 
792 

!. 576 


Up. 

Myrtle. 

Hut. 




4 


38 38 S°- I2 


75 57 22. 04 


S 70 55 W 
S 29 14 W 
S 18 22 W 


N 70 54 E 
N 29 14 E 
N 18 22 E 


I, O25 

770 
I. 531 


Up. 

Myrtle. 

Hut. 





CABIN CREEK ENTRANCE. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 35. 



I 


38 38 02. 66 


75 58 13-40 


N 17.08 E 
N 44 54 W 
S 84 07 W 


S 17 08 W 
S 44 55 E 
N 84 07 E 


1.323 

97o 

1,824 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 


2 


38 38 07. 42 


75 58 i7- 50 


N 24 17 E 
N 47 35 W 
S 78 30 W 


S 24 17 W 
S 47 36 E 
N 78 29 E 


1,215 
781 

i,74i 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 


3 


38 38 14-37 


75 58 05. 06 


N 11 00 E 
N 72 06 W 
S 74 03 W 


S 11 00 w 
S 72 07 E 
N 74 02 E 


886 

951 
2, 116 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 


4 


38 38 10. 08 


75 58 01. 20 


N 3 47 E 
N 66 33 W 
S 78 27 W 


S 3 47 W 
S 66 34 E 
N 78 26 E 


1, 017 
1, 098 
2,181 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 



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CABIN CREEK. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. 
station 


triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 37 33- 2 3 


75 58 28. 98 


N 9 14 W 
N 60 07 W 
S 84 56 W 


S 9 14 E 
S 60 07 E 
N 84 56 E 


1, 702 
1,617 
1,748 


Blind. 

Raccoon. 

Bank. 




2 

3 


38 37 46. 60 

Thenc 
38 38 07. 18 


75 58 57- 78 

; along county 

75 58 37- 02 


N 21 41 E S 21 42 W 1,322 
N 61 00 W S 61 00 E 732 
S 58 18 W N 58 18 E 1, 150 
Doundary as delineated on chart No. 35 
N 42 21 E S 42 22 W 1, 506 
N 6 26 W S 6 26 E 538 
S 74 06 W N 74 05 E 1, 237 


Blind. 
Raccoon. 
Bank, 
to corner No. 3. 
Up. 
Blind. 
Raccoon. 




4 


38 37 55- 62 


75 58 17- 54 


N 18 23 E 
N 31 54 W 
N 88 17 W 


S 18 23 W 
S 31 54 E 
S 88 18 E 


i,5 8 4 
1, 089 
1,706 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 





TANNERS PATCH. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



I 


38 3 6 5 2 - 72 


75 58 44- 82 


S 24 01 E 
N 65 28 E 
N 24 21 W 


N 24 01 W 
S 65 28 W 

S 24 22 E 


1,070 

431 
2,384 


War. 

Wick. 

Raccoon. 




2 


38 37 01. 20 


75 58 57-24 


S 31 11 E 
S 81 34 E 
N 19 09 W 


N 31 11 W 
N 81 34 W 
S 19 09 E 


i,475 
728 

h 997 


War. 

Wick. 

Raccoon. 




3 


38 37 08. 12 


75 58 5°- 58 


N 59 21 W 
S 71 19 W 
S 30 37 W 


S 59 22 E 
N 71 18 E 

N 30 37 E 


i,356 

788 

1, 102 


Bank. 

Spindle. 

Jam. 


- 


4 


38 36 59-38 


75 58 38. 21 


S 53 39 W 
N 87 45 W 
N 56 35 W 


N 53 38 E 
S 87 46 E 
S 56 35 E 


1, 103 
i, °75 
!,793 


Jam. 

Spindle. 

Bank. 





DIXON. 







(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. ,55.) 




I 


38 35 46- 40 


75 59 12- 80 


S 27 19 E 


N 27 19 W 


1,502 


Chief. 








S 82 40 E 


N 82 39 W 


906 


Gander. 








N 43 01 E 


S 43 02 W 


I > 724 


War. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on ( 


:hart No. 3c 


to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 36 26. 90 


75 S 8 57- 27 


S 18 11 E 


N 18 11 W 


i,559 


Gander. 








S 82 07 E 


N 82 07 W 


772 


War. 








N 34 31 E 


S 34 3 1 W 


1,274 


Wick. 


3 


38 36 21.78 


75 5 8 45- 54 


S 7 40 E 


N 7 40 W 


1,320 


Gander. 








N 81 38 E 


S 81 38 W 


459 


War. 








N 18 36 E 


S 18 36 W 


1, 290 


Wick. 


4 


38 35 57- °8 


75 58 53- 42 


S 5 56 E 


N 5 56 W 


1,703 


Chief. 








S 38 58 E 


N 38 58 W 


611 


Gander. 








S 36 23 E 


N 36 23 W 


1, 118 


War. 



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OYSTER SHELL POINT. 
{Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 




Longitude 






U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 




station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


o 8 35 °5- 58 


76 00 08. 13 


N 61 54 E 


S 61 55 W 


2,677 


Gander. 








N 4 16 E 


S 4 17 w 


h 2 57 


Duck. 








N 60 16 W 


S 60 17 E 


1, 720 


Barber. 


2 


38 35 14. 68 


76 OO 30. 08 


N 72 03 E 


S 72 04 w 


3,o94 


Gander. 








N 35 29 E 


S 35 29 W 


1, 162 


Duck. 








N 59 07 W 


S 59 07 E 


1,063 


Barber. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on chart No 


35 to corner No. 3. 


3 


38 35 2 9- 35 


75 59 58-01 


N 77 38 E 


S 77 39 W 


2,144 


Gander. 








N 21 05 W 


S 21 05 E 


484 


Duck. 








N 88 21 W 


S 88 21 E 


1, 762 


Barber. 


4 


38 35 1 6- 00 


75 59 45- 02 


N 60 00 E 


S 60 01 W 


2, 021 


Gander. 








N 27 18 W 


S 27 19 E 


1, 129 


Duck. 








N 74 02 W 


S 74 03 E 


2, 189 


Barber. 



STATES BANK. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



I 


38 34 03. 60 


76 02 35. 51 


N 43 03 E 


S 43 03 w 


i,947 


Rear. 










N 9 06 E 


S 9 06 W 


2, OIO 


Boling. 










S 89 16 W 


N 89 15 E 


1,07s 


Shoal. 




2 


38 34 11. 20 


76 02 32. 80 


N 47 08 E 


S 47 09 w 


h 7*5 


Rear. 










N 8 06 E 


S 8 07 W 


I; 754 


Boling. 










S 76 45 W 


N 76 45 E 


i,i79 


Shoal. 




3 


38 34 24. 13 


76 02 28. 08 


N 57 10 E 


S 57 10 W 


i,347 


Rear. 










N 5 22 E 


S 5 22 W 


1, 298 


Boling. 










S 60 58 W 


N 60 58 E 


1,456 


Shoal. 






Thence along county boundary as < 


lelineated on C 


^hart No. 3 


5 to corner No. 


4- 


4 


38 34 18. 74 


76 01 58. 46 


S 49 58 E 


N 49 58 W 


926 


Ferry. 










N 20 53 E 


S 20 53 W 


977 


Rear. 










N 24 13 W 


S 24 13 E 


1,616 


Boling. 




5 


38 34 10. 08 


76 02 02. 44 


S 69 33 E 


N 69 33 W 


869 


Ferry. 










N 20 38 E 


S 20 38 W 


1,287 


Rear. 










N 17 31 W 


S 17 31 E. 


1,851 


Boling. 





SHOAL CREEK. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 34 03. 60 


76 02 35. 51 


N 43 02 E 
N 9 06 E 
S 89 16 W 


S 43 03 w 
S 9 06 W 
N 89 15 E 


i>947 

2, OIO 

1,075 


Rear. 

Boling. 

Shoal. 


2 


38 34 26. 23 


76 03 37. 80 


S 36 26 E 
N 16 10 E 


N 36 26 W 
S 16 11 W 


966 
2 ,543 


Shoal. 
Double. 








N 51 04 W 


S 51 05 E 


2 ,i37 


Cambridge . 


3 


38 34 3 8 - 42 


76 03 29. 50 


N 84 51 E 
N 13.31 E 
N 63 40 W 


S 84 52 W 
S 13 32 W 
S 63 41 E 


2,769 
2, 090 
2, 100 


Rear. 

Double. 

Cambridge. 


4 


38 34 11. 20 


76 02 32. 80 


N 47 08 E 
N 8 06 E 
S 76 45 W 


S 47 09 W 
S 8 07 W 
N 76 45 E 


i,7i5 
1,754 
1. 179 


Rear. 

Boling. 

Shoal. 



58345—13 8 



H4 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

GREEN MARSH. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


Truet 


earing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


3 8 34 36. 9 8 


76 04 07. 08 


N 42 10 W 
S 19 40 W 
S 49 48 E 


S 42 10 E 
N 19 40 E 
N 49 48 W 


1,322 

591 
1,766 


Cambridge. 

East Cambridge tall stack. 

Shoal. 


2 


38 35 06. 05 


76 04 40. 62 


N 65 06 E 

N 7 12 W 
N 50 20 W 


S 65 07 w 
S 7 13 E 
S 50 21 E 


2, 614 
3,682 

i,479 


Double. 

Red. 

Command. 


3 


38 35 27.32 


76 04 27. 48 


N 81 21 W 
S 25 52 W 
S 33 39 E 


S 81 22 E 
N 25 52 E 
N 33 38 W 


i,503 

797 

3,409 


Command. 

Cambridge. 

Shoal. 


4 


38 34 49- 95 


76 03 47. 52 


N 68 53 W 
S 35 48 W 
S 27 47 E 


S 68 53 E 
N 35 48 E 
N 27 47 W 


1,507 
1,225 

1,783 


Cambridge. 

East Cambridge tall stack. 

Shoal. 



HAMBROOKS. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 35,) 



I 


38 35 3 6 - 9 6 


76 04 11.95 


S 87 00 W 
S 36 03 W 
N 87 58 E 


N 86 59 E 
N 36 03 E 
S 87 58 W 


1, 900 
1,289 
1,613 


Command. 
Cambridge. 
Double. 


2 


38 35 51-84 


76 05 01. 66 


S 8s 22 E 
N 2 34 E 
N 59 52 W 


N 81 21 W 
S 2 34 w 
S 59 53 E 


2, 961 
2, 112 

3,o77 


Double. 

Red. 

Howells. 


3 


38 36 10. 60 
Thenc 


76 05 12. 54 
e along county 


N 71 30 E 

N 14 32 E 

N 68 5S W 

boundary as d 


S 71 31 W 

S 14 32 w 

S 68 59 E 

elineated on c 


3,39i 
1,526 

2,544 
lart No. 35 




Double. 
Red. 
Howells. 
to corner No. 1. 



TURTLE BACK. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 35.' 



I 


38 35 43- 90 


76 05 21. 78 


N 14 47 E 


S 14 47 W 


2,457 


Red. 










N 49 35 w 


■ S 49 36 E 


2,796 


Howells. 










S 64 58 W 


N 64 57 E 


3,052 


Howard. 




2 


38 35 58. 78 


76 05 55. 86 


N 39 n E 


S 39 12 W 


2,419 


Red. 










N 43 06 W 


S 43 06 E 


i,797 


Howells. 










S 46 06 W 


N 46 05 E 


2,586 


Howard. 






Thence along county 


boundary as delineated on C 


lart No. 35 to corner No. 


3- 


3 


38 36 09. 56 


76 05 26. 90 


N 26 46 E 


S 26 46 W 


1,693 


Red. 










N 64 34 W 


S 64 35 E 


2, 208 


Howells. 










S 50 39 W 


N 50 38 E 


3,40i 


Howard. 





Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, A! J. 

SANDY HILL LUMPS. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



"5 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 35 3°- 9 2 


76 06 04. 28 


N 84 27 E 
N 24 03 W 
N 66 29 W 


S 84 28 w 
S 24 04 E 
S 66 31 E 


1,082 
2,465 
4, 143 


Command. 
Ho wells. 
Toot. 


2 


38 35 36- 3S 


76 06 08. 12 


S 86 08 E 
N 23 36 W 
N 68 21 W 


N 86 08 W 
S 23 36 E 
S 68 22 E 


1,181 
2, 256 
3,979 


Command. 

Howells. 

Toot. 


3 


38 35 42. 82 


76 05 56.38 


S 71 07 E 
N 33 16 W 
N 72 40 W 


N 71 06 W 
S 33 17 E 
S 72 41 E 


916 
2, 212 
4, 199 


Command. 

Howells. 

Toot. 


4 


38 35 35- 45 


76 05 51.45 


S 86 15 E 

N 32 38 W 
N 70 05 W 


N 86 15 W 
S 32 39 E 
S 70 07 E 


738 
2,492 
4,402 


Command. 

Howells. 

Toot. 



SANDY HILL. 
(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 35 18. 80 


76 06 32. 90 


N 74 22 E 
N 5 19 W 


S 74 23 W 
S 5 19 E 


1,904 
2, 672 


Command . 
Howells. 










N 55 53 W 


S 55 54 E 


3,674 


Toot. 




2 


38 35 23-28 


76 07 29. 58 


N 83 49 E 
N 26 32 E 


S 83 50 W 
S 26 32 w 


3,353 
2, 804 


Command. 
Howells. 










N 21 12 W 


S 21 is E 


6, 209 


Chlora. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 2 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to corner No. 3, 


excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its n 


louth at low tide. 




3 


38 35 29. 62 


76 07 39. 76 


N 87 39 E 
N 33 33 E 
N 19 31 W 


S 87 41 w 
S 33 33 ^ 
S 19 32 E 


3,607 
2,754 
5, 9 l6 


Command. 

Howells. 

Chlora. 




4 


38 36 15- 38 


76 07 16. 76 


N 85 21 W 
S 6 45 E 
S 65 01 E 


S 85 22 E 
N 6 44 W 
N 66 00 W 


1,888 

.2,369 

3,305 


Toot. 

Howard. 

Command. 




5 


38 35 49. 78 


76 06 23. 68 


N 72 49 W 
S 37 06 W 


S 72 50 E 
N 37 06 E 


3,439 
1,868 


Toot. 
Howard. 










S 71 31 E 


N 71 30 W 


1,676 


Command. 





n6 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
COMMANDER. 

{Middle Choplank River — Chart No. 35.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


"U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 35 05.62 76 07 06.25 N 11 34 E S II 34 W 3,169 

j N 4 25 W S 4 25 E 5,262 

1 N 40 45 W S 40 45 E 3, 3°8 

Thence from corner No. 1 along the mean low water line of the shore to 


Howells. 
Trappe. 
Toot, 
corner No. 2 , excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 35 10. 24 


76 07 15. 66 


S 57 55 E 
N 74 53 E 
N 1 00 W 


N 57 55 W 
S 74 54 W 
S 1 00 E 


294 

3,072 
4,607 


Howard. 
Command. 
Black Beacon. 


3 


38 35 13. 00 


76 07 13. 01 


S 35 4i E 
N 76 15 E 


N 35 41 W 
S 76 16 W 


3°7 
2,981 


Howard. 
Command. 








N 1 54 W 


S 1 54 E 


4, 5*4 


Black Beacon. 


4 


38 35 09. 10 


76 07 04. 21 


N 72 29 E 
N n 00 E 


S 72 30 W 
S 11 01 W 


2,792 
3,043 


Command. 
Howells. 








N 42 49 W 


S 42 5° E 


3,256 


Toot. 



HORN POINT. 
(Middle Chop tank River — Chart No. 35.) 



I 


38 36 01. 54 


76 08 51. 30 


N 1 04 W 
N 36 28 W 
N 89 02 W 


S 1 04 E 
S 36 29 E 
S 89 03 E 


4, 5 QI 

. 3,859 

1,819 


Chlora. 

Large water tank. 

Le Compte. 




2 


38 36 05. 80 


76 08 59. 82 


N 1 51 E 
N 34 57 W 
S 85 57 W 


S 1 51 W 
S 34 58 E 
N 85 57 E 


4,358 
3> 6ri 
i,598 


Chlora. 

Large water tank. 

Le Compte. 




3 


38 36 31.46 


76 08 34. 36 


S 66 39 W 
S 23 54 E 
N 85 58 E 


N 66 39 E 
N 23 54 W 
S 85 59 W 


2, 469 

425 

2,976 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 




4 


38 36 46. 21 


76 08 32. 40 


S 57 32 W 
S 7 44 E 
S 84 21 E 


N 57 29 E 
N 7 44 W 
N 84 20 W 


2,748 

895 
2,929 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 




5 


38 36 22. 66 


76 08 05. 67 


S 31 11 E 
N 77 05 E 
N 18 50 W 


N 31 11 W 
S 77 06 W 
S 18 50 E 


3,037 
2, 266 
4, 001 


Howard. 
Howells. 
Chlora. 




6 


38 36 14. 90 

Thence from c 
creek, cove, 


76 08 21.45 

arner No. 6alon 
or inlet less th 


S 40 25 E 

N 73 42 E 

N 12 11 W 

g the mean low 

m 100 yards ii 


N 40 25 W 
S 73 43 W 
S 12 11 E 
water line of t 
1 width at its 1 


3,070 
2,735 
4, 143 
le shore to c 
nouth at lo 
1 


Howard. 

Howells. 

Chlora. 
:ornerNo. 1, excluding 
w tide. 


any 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

LE COMPTE. 

{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



117 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 36 31.46 


76 08 34.36 


S 66 39 W 


N 66 39 E 


2,469 


Le Comptc. 








S 23 54 E 


N 23 54 W 


425 


Toot. 








N 85 58 E 


S 85 59 W 


■ 2,976 


Howells. 


2 


38 37 03. 90 


76 09 04. 60 


S 35 18 W 


N 35 17 E 


2 ,538 


Le Compte. 








S 33 16 E 


N 33 15 W 


1,769 


Toot. 








S 76 47 E 


N 76 45 W 


3,869 


Howells. 


3 


38 37 24. 00 


76 08 54.36 


S 32 17 W 


N 32 17 E 


3,252 


Le Compte. 








S 17 59 E 


N 17 59 W 


2,271 


Toot. 








S 65 55 E 


N 65 52 W 


3,829 


Howells. 


4 


38 37 52- 86 


76 09 25. 36 


N 47 35 E 


S 47 36 W 


I, 106 


Chlora. 








N 2 15 E 


S 2 15 W 


3,3°4 


Landeye. 








S 64 59 w 


N 64 58 E 


i,538 


Large Water Tank. 




Then 


ce along county 


boundary as delineated on Chart No. 35 to corner No. 5. 


5 


3 s 37 17-02 


76 08 23. 70 


S 45 23 W 


N 45 22 E 


3,58o 


Le Compte. 








S 3 16 W 


N 3 16 E 


1,929 


Toot. 








S 63 42 E 


N 63 41 W 


2,994 


Howells. 


6 


38 36 46.21 


76 08 32. 40 


S 57 32 W 


N 57 29 E 


2,748 


Le Comte. 








S 7 44 E 


N 7 44 W 


■895 


Toot. 








S 84 21 E 


N 84 20 W 


2, 929 


Howells. 



CASTLE HAVEN CREEK. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



I 


38 36 53- ° 6 | 76 09 52. 72 


S 6 28 W 


N 6 28 E 


i,7i7 


Le Compte. 






S 63 33 E 


N 63 32 W 


2,509 


Toot. 




1 


N 26 06 W 


S 26 05 E 


1,521 


Large Water Tank. 




Thence from corner No . 1 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to corner No. 2, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its rj 


louth at low tide. 


2 


38 37 21.68 


76 10 13. 20 


N 87 52 E 


S 87 54 w 


4,619 


Black Beacon. 








N 49 12 E 


S 49 13 w 


2, 75° 


Chlora. 








N 17 38 W 


S 17 38 E 


4, 210 


Large Water Tank. 


3 


38 37 39- 00 


76 10 00. 38 


S 68 37 W 


N 68 37 E 


502 


Large Water Tank. 








S 42 33 E 


N 42 32 W 


3,620 


Toot. 








S 84 30 E 


N 84 28 W 


4,297 


Black Beacon. 


4 


38 37 17. 41 


76 09 30. s6 


N 66 31 W 


S 66 32 E 


!,3 6 9 


Large Water Tank. 








S 17 09 w 


N 17 08 E 


2,644 


Le Compte. 








S 40 34 E 


N 40 33 W 


2,55i 


Toot. 



n8 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



CASTLE HAVEN. ■ 
(Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. 35 and 57.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S- C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 
38 36 51.26 


/ // 
76 12 04. 64 


/ 
N 60 26 W 

S 20 37 w 
N 63 10 E 


/ 
S 60 27 E 

N 20 37 E 
S 63 n W 


Yards. 

3,767 

114 

3, l6r 


Dot. 

Corner. 

Large Water Tank. 


2 


38 36 58. 5° 


76 12 39. 54 


S 68 22 E 
N 27 15 E 

N 55 32 W 


N 68 22 W 
S 27 16 W 
S 55 33 E 


95° 
5,426 
2,855 


Corner. 

Choptank River Light. 

Dot. 


3 


38 37 32- 00 


76 12 49. 04 


S 37 29 E 
N 36 32 E 
N 76 59 W 


N 37 28 W 
S 36 33 w 
S 77 00 E 


1,865 
4,597 
2, 158 


Corner. 

Choptank River Light. 

Dot. 


4 


38 37 28. 60 


76 12 09. 40 


N 79 13 W 
S 3 36 E 
N 86 45 E 


S 79 14 E 
N 3 36 W 
S 86 46 W 


3,208 
1,368 
2,952 


Dot. 

Corner. 

Large Water Tank, 


5 


38 38 28. 84 


76 IO 46. 48 


S 31 49 W 
S 35 °7 E 
S 81 02 E 


N 31 48 E 
N 35 07 W 
N 81 00 W 


3>99 8 
1,928 
2,999 


Corner. 
Castle. 
Chlora. 


6 


38 37 38. 7° 

Thence from c 
creek, cove 


76 09 49. 62 

orner No . 6 alon 
or inlet less th 


N 50 00 E 

N 30 04 W 

N 73 59 W 

g the mean lov 

in 100 yards ir 


S 5001W 

S 30 05 E 

S 73 59 E 

/water line of 1 

1 width at its r 


i,9°3 

4, 008 
410 
he shore to 
nouth at kr 


Chlora. 

Choptank River Light. 

Castle, 
corner No. 1, excluding any 
v tide. 



COOK POINT. 
(Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 38 15. 20 


76 16 26. 68 


S 68 09 W 
S 75 07 E 
N 31 13 E 


N 68 09 E 

N 75 06 W 

S 31 15 w 


1,768 
3,7 8 2 
7,853 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Roys. 




2 


38 38 37- 80 


76 17 47- 96 


S 19 43 E 
S 73 22 E 
N 23 34 W 


N 19 42 W 
N 73 20 W 
S 23 35 E 


1, 508 
6,059 
6, 020 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Bar. 




3 


38 38 48. 40 


76 17 48. 16 


S 16 08 E 
S 70 12 E ' 
N 24 57 W 


N 16 07 W 
N 70 10 W 
S 24 58 E 


1,850 
6,174 
5, 692 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Bar. 




4 


38 38 52. 80 


76 17 30-32 


S 1 15 E 
S 67 14 E 
N 16 58 E 


N 1 15 W 
N 67 12 W 
S 16 59 W 


1, 926 
5,788 
6,768 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Nelson 3. 




5 


38 39 47. 20 


76 17 08.36 


N 16 44 E 
N 82 51 W 
S 8 09 W 


S 16 45 W 
S 82 S3 E 
N 8 09 E 


4, 845 

5, 233 

3,798 


Nelson 3. 

Black. 

Chef. 




6 


38 39 51. 12 


70 10 4J. 84 


N 9 05 E 
N 84 56 W 
S 17 19 W 


S 9 05 W 
S 84 59 E 
N 17 19 E 


4,564 
5,890 
4,077 


Nelson 3. 
Black. 
Chef. ' 




7 


38 39 29. 28 


76 16 17. 40 


S 30 52 W 
S 44 30 E 
N 42 12 E 


N 30 si E 
N 44 29 W 
S 42 13 w 


3,678 
4,863 
5,694 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Roys. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

RED BUOY. 

{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. jtf and 57.) 



119 



Cor- 








True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 38 11-38 


76 18 33. IO 


N 


87 13 w 


S 87 16 E 


6,366 


Sharps Island Light. 








8 


67 19 w 


N 67 17 E 


5,679 


Jere. 








S 


72 44 E 


N 72 44 W 


1,783 


Chef. 


2 


3 s 38 i 9 . 61 


76 iS 47. 52 


N 


89 42 W 


S 89 44 E 


5,975 


Sharps Island Light. 








8 


63 05 w 


N 63 03 E 


5,449 


Tere. 








S 


68 50 E 


N 68 49 W 


2 , 2 35 


Chef. 


3 


38 38 49. 02 


76 18 n. 33 


S 


59 17 w 


N 59 15 E 


6,765 


Jere. 








8 


20 05 E 


N 20 03 W 


8,467 


Brannock . 








S 


32 04 E 


N 32 04 W 


2,123 


Chef. 


4 


3 8 38 33- 14 


76 18 06. 04 


S 


63 51 W 


N 63 50 E 


6,635 


Tere. 








S 


20 27 E 


N 20 26 W 


7,916 


Brannock. 








S 


38 00 E 


N 38 00 W 


1,603 


Chef. 



SPEDDEN. 
{Entrance Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 37 10. 14 


76 18 16. 06 


S 82 55 E 
N 39 11 E 
S 88 45 W 


N 82 54 W 
S 39 12 W 
N 88 43 E 


2,363 
1,982 

5,693 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


2 


38 37 3 1 - 92 


76 18 50. 81 


S 79 48 W 
S 36 26 E 
N 69 45 E 


N 79 46 E 
N 36 25 W 
S 69 46 W 


4,848 
6,653 
2,314 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


3 


3S 37 45- 32 


76 19 01.38 


S 73 44 W 
S 36 05 E 

N 81 53 E 


N 73 43 E 
N 36 04 W 
S 81 54 W 


4, 680 
7,183 

2,476 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


4 


3S 37 49. 56 


76 18 55.20 


S 72 40 W 
S 34 22 E 

N 84 51 E 


N 72 38 E 
N 34 21 W 
S 84 52 W 


4,876 
7,207 
2,297 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


5 


38 37 32-40 


76 18 24. 66 


S So 54 W 
S 31 16 E 
N 62 02 E 


N 80 S2 E 
N 31 14 W 
S 62 03 w 


5, 533 
6,281 

1,675 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


6 


3 s 37 13-42 


76 18 10. 90 


S 79 41 E 
N 38 03 E 
S 87 41 W 


N 79 40 W 
S 38 03 W 
N 87 39 E 


2,245 
1,810 

5, S32 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 

Jere. 



120 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



DUPONT. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off Tripps Bay — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


/ // 
38 3 6 45- °° 


/ // 
76 17 27.32 


/ 
S 24 48 E 

N 62 11 E 
N 54 W 


/ 

N 24 47 W 
S 62 12 W 

S 54 E 


Yards. 
4, IS 2 
1, T 93 
2,384 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 


2 


38 36 54. 84 


76 17 46. 20 


S 28 39 E 
N 81 46 E 
N 12 42 E 


N 28 38 W 
S 81 47 W 
S 12 42 W 


4,674 
1,572 
2,103 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 


3 


38 37 01. 20 


76 17 40. 40 


S 25 49 E 
N 89 34 E 
N 9 32 E 


N 25 48 W 
S 89 35 W 
S 9 32 w 


4,794 
1,402 
1,863 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 


4 


38 36 50. 60 


76 17 22. IO 


S 22 03 E 
N 68 09 E 

N 4 34 W 


N 22 02 W 
S 68 09 W 
S 4 34 E 


4,271 

989 

2, 201 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 



DIAMOND. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity Sharps Island — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 36 10. 60 


76 20 02. 68 


S 65 58 E 


N 65 55 W 


6, 410 


Brannock. 








N 48 s8 E 


S 49 00 W 


5,398 


Chef. 








N 56 43 W 


S 56 44 E 


3, 434 


Jere. 


2 


38 3 6 39- 40 


76 20 43. 16 


S 62 38 E 


N 62 36 W 


7,797 


Brannock. 








N 63 26 E 


S 63 28 W 


5, 75° 


Chef. 








N 40 31 W 


S 40 32 E 


4,489 


Sharps Island Light. 




Thenc 


• along county boundary as delineated on ch: 


urts Nos. 36 and 37 to corner No. 3. 




38 3° 58- 72 


76 20 27. 22 


S 56 56 E 


N 56 53 W 


7,76i 


Brannock. 








N 67 52 E 


S 67 54 w 


5,09° 


Chef. 








N 50 24 W 


S 50 26 E 


4,33 2 


Sharps Island Light. 


4 


38 36 58. 28 


76 18 45. 32 


N 88 00 E 


S 88 02 W 


3, !2I 


Cook Point Windmill. 








N 46 18 E 


S 46 19 w 


2, 802 


Chef. 








N 65 19 W 


S 65 21 E 


6, 641 


Sharps Island Light. 


5 


38 36 10. 72 


76 19 10. 96 


S 59 45 E 


N 59 45 W 


5, !9! 


Brannock. 








N 37 23 E 


S 37 23 W 


4,454 


Chef. 








N 66 05 W 


S 66 06 E 


4,637 


Jere. 



BRANNOCK. 
(Chesapeake Bay Off Tripps Ba-\ — Charts Nos. 36 and 57.) 



I 


38 36 09. 83 


76 17 


22. 46 


S 31 58 E 
N 28 00 E 


N 31 58 W 
S 28 01 w 


3, 46 
r >974 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 74 58 W 


S 75 01 E 


7,36i 


Jere. 


2 


38 36 20. 52 


76 17 


36-43 


S 33 57 E 
N 43 10 E 


N 33 56 W 
S 43 10 w 


3, 55° 
1, 895 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 3 38 E 


S 3 38 W 


3, 2 L5 


Chef. 


3 


38 36 33- I2 


76 17 


29.46 


S 28 05 E 
N 49 16 E 


N 2S 05 W 
S 49 17 W 


3,819 
1,468 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 24 E 


S 24 W 


2,783 


Chef. 


4 


38 36 17. 62 


76 17 


08.98 


S 23 49 E 
N 21 04 E 


N 23 48 W 
S 21 04 W 


3, IJI 
1,586 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 77 34 W 


S 77 37 E 


7,644 


Jere. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



121 



MILL POINT. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off'Tripps Bay — Charts Nos. 36 and 37. 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
38 35 40. 00 


/ // 
76 17 36. 81 


/ 

S 51 37 E 
N 25 25 E 
N 66 35 W 


/ 

N 51 37 W 
S 25 26 W 
S 66 38 E 


Yards. 
2, 542 
3,043 
7,333 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 


2 


38 35 48. 78 


76 17 54-3° 


S 5 2 39 E 
N 35 49 E 
S 67 17 W 


N 52 38 W 

S 35 49 w 
N 67 15 E 


3, 08S 
3>o24 
6,793 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 


3 


38 35 54. OO 


76 17 43-4° 


S 46 35 E 
N 33 03 E 
N 69 34 W 


N 46 34 W 
S 33 03 W 
S 69 36 E 


2,983 
2,715 
6,995 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 


4 


38 35 51.00 


76 17 37- 5° 


S 45 54 E 
N 29 08 E 
N 69 is W 


N 45 53 W 
S 29 08 w 
S 69 17 E 


2, 801 
2, 722 
7,176 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 



HILLS POINT. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off Entrance Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 34 30. 62 


76 1 


9 27. 02 


S 45 17 E 
N 39 42 E 


N 45 17 W 
S 39 43 w 


i,45 8 
6, 611 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 35 58 W 


S 35 59 E 


6,494 


Jere. 


2 


3 8 34 5 1 - *7 


76 2 


00. 00 


S 48 00 E 

N 32 45 E 
N 32 48 W 


N 47 59 W 
S 32 46 W 
S 32 50 E 


2,569 
7,397 
5,428 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


3 


38 34 58. 06 


762 


10. 62 


S 48 18 E 
N 52 16 E 


N 48 17 W 
S 52 18 w 


2 ,933 
6,798 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 31 33 W 


S 31 35 E 


5,082 


Jere. 


4 


38 35 24- 58 


76 1 


9 *4- 73 


S 14 01 E 
N 50 02 E 


N 14 01 W 
S 50 03 W 


2, 932 
5,086 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 50 18 W 


S 50 20 E 


5, 379 


Jere. 


5 


3^ 34 34- 56 


76 1 


9 06. 60 


S 23 09 E 
N 36 ,37 E 


N 23 08 W 
S 36 39 W 


1, 260 
6,173 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 40 22 W 


S 40 24 E 


6, 722 


Jere. 



HILLS POINT NORTH. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off Entrance Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 34 24. 41 


76 21 25. 20 


S 22 18 E 
S 78 54 E 
N 07 10 W 


N 22 18 W 

N 78 52 W 
S 07 10 E 


5,815 
4,244 
5,508 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


2 


38 34 46. 64 


76 21 30. 20 


S 20 54 E 
S 69 58 E 
N 06 42 W 


N 20 53 W 
N 69 56 W 
S 06 43 E 


6, 559 
4, 573 
4,748 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


3 


08 35 0i - 72 


76 20 25.88 


S 51 21 E 
N 38 37 E 
N 28 12 W 


N 51 20 W 
S 38 39 W 
S 28 13 E 


3, 32.1 
7,507 

4,775 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


4 


38 34 52. 64 


76 20 20. 36 


S 54 09 E 
N 36 20 E 


N S4 08 W 
S 36 22 W 


3,019 

7, 662 


Robins. 
Chef. 




, 




N 28 01 W 


S 28 02 E 


5,n4 


Jere. 



122 Survey of Oyster Burs, Dorchester County, Md. 

HILLS POINT SOUTH. , 
{Chesapeake Bay — Off Entrance Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and j/.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


. Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 32 34. 80 


76 20 25. 80 


S 20 38 E 
N 41 59 B 
N 13 51 W 


N 20 37 W 
S 42 00 W 
S 13 52 E 


1,798 
3,875 
9,433 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


2 


38 33 49- 88 


76 21 52.36 


S 34 43 E 
N 85 56 E 
N 16 E 


N 34 41 W 
S 85 58 W 
S 16 W 


5,128 
4,896 
6,628 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


3 


38 34 Si- r 7 


76 20 OO. OO 


S 48 00 E 
N 32 45 E 
N 32 48 W 


N 47 59 W 
S 32 46 W 
S 32 50 E 


2,569 
7,397 
5,428 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


4 


38 34 00. 00 


76 20 16. 80 


S 4 57 E 
N 89 50 E 
N 21 39 W 


N 4 57 W 
S 89 51 w 
S 21 40 E 


4,573 
2, 353 
6,766 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


5 


38 33 42. 30 


76 20 49. 25 


S 17 35 E 
N 79 22 E 
N 13 23 W 


N 17 34 W 
S 79 23 W 
S 13 23 E 


4, 152 
3,269 
7,078 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


6 


38 33 °3- 7° 


76 20 13. 40 


S 6 33 E 
N 49 55 E 

N 17 32 W 


N 6 33 W 
S 49 56 W 
S 17 33 E 


2,675 
2,958 
8,586 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 



JAMES POINT. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity James Point — Chart No. 36.) 



I 


38 31 41.59 


76 22 


01.56 


S 40 31 E 
N 88 00 E 
N 47 39 E 


N 40 30 W 
S 88 01 W 
S 47 41 w 


4, 17° 
3,171 
6,937 


Skid. 

James. 

Robins. 




2 


38 31 42. 18 


76 22 


32. 00 


S 47 47 E 
N 88 42 E 
N 51 54 E 


N 47 46 W 
S 88 43 W 
S 51 56 w 


4,747 
3,977 
71539 


Skid. 

James. 
Robins. 




3 


38 32 42. 94 


76 23 


10. 08 


S 40 49 E 
S 68 33 E 
N 69 27 E 


N 40 47 W 
N 68 31 W 
S 69 29 w 


6,923 
5,355 

7,4i4 


Skid. 

James. 

Robins. 




4 


38 33 25. 78 


76 22 


59- 76 


S 54 10 E 
N 80 09 E 
N 4 00 E 


N 54 08 W 
S 80 n w 

S 4 01 W 


5,8n 
6,768 
9,966 


James. 
Robins. 
Sharps Island I 


,ight. 


5 


38 33 23. 00 


76 2: 


5S.38 


S 4^ 01 E 
N 76 03 E 
N i 27 E 


N 43 00 W 
S 76 05 W 
S 1 27 W 


4,523 
5,i97 
7,538 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 




6 


38 32 34- 36 


76 21 


42.68 


S sS 00 E 
N 57 59 E 
N 1 24 W 


N 57 SQ W 
S 58 01 w 
S 1 24 E 


3,148 
5.4S7 
9,i79 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

TRAVERS. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity James Island — Charts Nos. 36 and 38.) 



123 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






1 


/ // 

38 28 46. 52 


/ // 
76 21 27. 48 


/ 

S 65 42 E 
N 33 28 E 
N 2 08 W 


/ 

N 65 40 W 
S 33 28 W 
S 2 08 E 


Yards. 

2, 920 

3. 2 7-6 
16, 871 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


2 


38 29 39. 12 


76 22 04. 88 


S s° so E 
N 71 04 E 
N 1 23 E 


N 50 48 W 
S 71 0=; w 
S 1 23 w 


4, 7 11 

2,957 

15,090 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


3 


38 30 11. 68 


76 21 53.40 


S 39 25 E 
S 86 50 E 

N 15 E 


N 39 24 W 
N 86 49 W 
S 15 W 


5,272 

2,497 

13, 986 


Travers 2 

Skid. 

Jere. 


4 


38 29 47. 76 


76 21 39. 72 


S 42 25 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 1 10 W 


N 42 24 W 
S 72 36 W 
S 1 10 E 


4,42 5 

2,233 

14, 799 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


5 


38 29 3i . 16 


76 21 43.34 


S 48 00 E 
N 62 28 E 

N 47 W 


N 47 59 W 
S 62 29 w 
S 47 E 


4, 146 

2,5" 

I 5, 291 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


6 


38 29 03. 00 


76 21 17. 52 


S 53 45 E 
N 35 18 E 
N 3 07 W 


N 53 44 W 
S 35 19 w 
S 3 08 E 


2,972 

2, 669 

16,329 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 



MARSHALL. 
(Oyster Creek — Charts Nos. 36, 3J, and 38.) 



I 


3S 29 21. 71 


76 19 59- 20 


N 44 12 E 
N 7 40 W 
N 19 00 W 


S 44 14 w 
S 7 41 E 
S 19 01 E 


7,422 
3,036 
1, 636 


Ragged Point 3 . 

Rede. 

Skid. 


o 


38 29 28. 62 


76 20 07. 94 


N 46 44 E 
N 3 35 W 
N 12 55 W 


S 46 46 w 
S 3 35 E 
S 12 55 E 


7,423 
2,781 

i,35i 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


3 


38 29 27. 76 


76 19 56.36 


N 44 54 E 
N 9 44 W 
N 24 16 W 


S 44 56 w 

S 9 44 E 

S 24 17 E 


7,224 
2,844 
1, 480 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 



124 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

OYSTER CREEK. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 29 35- 52 


76 20 04. 10 


N 47 32 E 
N 6 11 W 
N 20 26 W 


S 47 34 W 
S 6 11 E 
S 20 26 E 


7,190 
2, 557 
i,i54 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


2 


38 29 36. 92 


76 20 09. 58 


N 48 35 E 
N 2 59 W 
N 14 00 W 


S 48 37 W 
S 2 59 E 
S 14 00 E 


7,267 

2,499 
1,065 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


3 


38 29 41. 12 


76 20 07. 64 


N 49 10 E 
N 4 25 W 

N 19 07 W 


S 49 12 W 
S 4 25 E 
S 19 07 E 


7,i37 

2 ,3 61 

945 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. . 


4 


38 29 39. 60 


76 20 02. 20 


N 48 05 E 
N 7 43 W 
N 25 40 W 


S 48 07 W 
S 7 43 E 
S 25 40 E 


7,061 
2,427 
1, 048 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 



GRANGER. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 



I 


38 30 00. 84 


76 19 49. 14 


N 85 52 E 


S 85 51 W 


2,653 


Can. 










N 21 42 W 


S 21 42 E 


1,818 


Rede. 










N 74 07 W 


S 74 07 E 


831 


Skid. 




2 


38 3° I 9- 44 


76 19 57. 56 


S 81 22 E 


N 81 23 W 


2, 902 


Can. 










N 22 5s W 


S 22 55 E 


■1. i53 


Rede. 










S 55 16 W 


N ss 16 E 


702 


Skid. 




3 


38 30 22. 59 


76 19 46. 56 


N 55 58 E 


S 56 00 W 


5.840 


Ragged 


Point 3. 








N 37 46 W 


S 37 47 E 


1, 208 


Rede. 










S 59 46 W 


N 59 46 E 


1,005 


Skid. 




4 


38 30 04. 26 


76 19 38.61 


N 88 10 E 


S 88 11 W 


2,369 


Can. 










N 31 09 W 


S 31 09 E 


1,838 


Rede. 










N 84 03 W 


S 84 04 E 


1,085 


Skid. 





CATORS. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 



I 


38 30 11. 58 


76 19 20. 12 


S 84 48 E 
N 19 22 W 
S 85 06 W 


N 84 47 W 
S 19 23 E 
N 85 05 E 


1, 88 S 
3,335 
i,575 


Can. 

Tames. 

Skid. 


2 


38 30 19. 24 


76 19 35-42 


S 79 21 E 
N 44 06 W 
S 71 20 W 


N 79 20 W 

S 44 07 E 
N 71 20 E 


2,3 2 3 
1,487 
1, 228 


Can. 
Rede. 

Skid. 


3 


38 30 40. 44 


76 19 12. 60 


N 31 00 W 

N 77 50 W 
S 57 55 W 


S 31 00 E 
S 77 5° E 

N 57 55 E 


2,535 
1,678 
2,087 


Tames. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


4 


38 3° 36. 74 


76 19 05. 30 


N 33 07 W 
N 75 24 W 
S 63 22 W 


S 33 °7 E 
S 75 24 E 
N 63 22 E 


2,744 
1,894 
2,194 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Mil. 



"5 



HENPECK. 
(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36. 3J, and 38.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 


& G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 30 17. 80 


76 18 41. 76 


N 35 52 W 
N 65 34 W 
S 82 24 W 


S 35 52 E 
S 65 35 E 
N 82 23 E 


3,623 
2,699 
2,608 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 




2 


38 30 26. 75 


76 18 49. 68 


N 35 59 W 
N 70 04 W 
S 74 47 W 


S 35 59 E 
S 70 05 E 
N 74 46 E 


3. 2 56 

2.39 1 
2,462 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 




3 


38 3° 45- 9 8 


76 18 15. 24 


S 68 30 W 
S 6 47 E 
S 62 21 E 


N 68 29 E 
N 6 47 W 
N 62 20 W 


3,533 
1,34° 
2, 221 


Skid. 

Can. 

Veith. 




4 


38 30 38. 50 


76 18 03. 75 


S 73 49 W 
S 7 43 W 
S 64 S5 E 


N 73 47 E 
N 7 43 E 
N 64 54 W 


3,74° 
1,088 

i,835 


Skid. 

Can. 

Veith. 





SLAUGHTER CREEK. 
(Entrance Slaughter Creek — Charts Nos. 36, 3J, and 38.) 



I 


38 29 57. 14 


76 16 10. 23 


N 32 57 E 
N 65 23 W 
S 22 52 W 


S 32 57 W 
S 65 24 E 
N 22 52 E 


1, 009 

1, 480 

704 


Pov. 

Veith. 
Torrey. 


2 


38 30 06. 63 


76 16 36. 65 


N 67 07 E 
N 65 20 W 
S 32 18 W 


S 67 08 W 
S 65 20 E 
N 32 18 E 


1,356 
711 

886 


Pov. 
Veith. 

Moore. 


3 


38 30 35- 68 


76 16 19. 76 


N 12 43 W 
S 57 59 W 
S 37 W 


S 12 43 E 
N 57 59 E 
N 37 E 


2,899 
1, 289 
i,949 


Ragged Point 3. 

Veith. 

Torrey. 


4 


38 30 06. 76 


76 16 03. 56 


N 15 40 W 
N 79 08 W 
S 60 51 w 


S 15 41 E 
S 79 09 E 
N 60 51 E 


3,95° 
1,55° 
i,546 


Ragged Point 3. 

Veith. 

Moore. 



HOOPER. 

(Entrance Slaughter Creek — Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 



I 


38 30 06. 63 


76 16 36. 65 


N 67 07 E 
N 65 20 W 
S 32 18 W 


S 67 08 W 
S 65 20 E 
N 32 18 E 


1,356 
711 
886 


Pov. 

Veith. 
Moore. 


2 


38 31 09.96 


76 16 54.94 


S 4 59 W 
S 47 08 E 
N 9 58 E 


N 4 59 E 
N 47 08 W 
S 9 59 W 


1,846 

2,365 
1,697 


Veith. 

Pov. 

Ragged Point 3. 


3 


38 30 53. 60 


76 16 11. 60 


S 45 29 W 
S 28 59 E 
N 63 35 E 


N 45 28 E 
N 28 59 W 
S 63 36 W 


1,836 
1, 208 
2 i439 


Veith. 

Pov. 

Wool. 


4 


38 3° 35- 68 


76 16 19. 76 


N 12 43 W 
S 57 59 W 
S 37 W 


S 12 43 E 
N 57 59 E 
N 37 E 


2,899 
1, 289 
1,949 


Ragged Point 3 . 

Veith. 

Torrey. 



126 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Mel. 

NINE ACRES. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. j<5 and 57.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 30 30. 04 


76 17 50. 80 


S 31 40 W 
S 69 31 E 
N 30 27 E 


N 31 40 E 
N 69 30 W 
S 30 27 W 


932 
1,409 

3, 5 QI 


Can. 

Veith. 

Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 3° 38- 5° 


76 18 03. 75 


S 73 49 W 

S 7 43 W 

S 64 55 E 


N 73 47 E 
N 7 43 E 
N 64 54 W 


3,740 
1,088 
1,835 


Skid. 

Can. 

Veith. 


3 


38 3° 45- 98 


76 18 15.24 


S 68 30 W 
S 6 47 E 
S 62 21 E 


N 68 29 E 
N 6 47 W 
N 62 20 W 


3,533 
1,34° 
2, 221 


Skid. 

Can. 

Veith. 


4 


38 3 1 °4- 4° 


76 18 13. 18 


S 60 10 w 

S 3 °3 E 
S 49 11 E 


N 60 09 E 
N 3 03 W 
N 49 10 W 


3,853 
i,954 

2,527 


Skid. 

Can. 

Veith. 


5 


38 31 25. 00 


76 17 20. 60 


S 61 07 W 
S 12 29 E 
S 48 46 E 


N 61 06 E 
N 12 29 W 
N 48 45 W 


5,4o8 
2,403 
3,210 


Skid. 

Veith. 

Ppv. 


6 


38 30 55. 10 


76 17 24. 07 


S 36 10 W 
S 24 33 E 
S 66 09 E 


N 36 10 E 
N 24 33 W 
N 66 08 W 


2,030 
1,472 
2,739 


Can. 

Veith. 

Pov. 



LITTLE CHOPTANK. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 30 49- 58 


/6 18 43. 36 


N 48 07 W 
N 88 56 W 
S 60 53 W 


S 48 oS E 
S 88 54 E 

N 60 52 E 


2,794 
2,415 
2, 910 


James. 

Rede. 

Skid. 




2 


38 31 00. S4 


76 18 59. 66 


N 47 58 W 
S 80 25 w 


S 47 59 E 
N 80 24 E 


2,219 
2, on 


James. 
Rede. 










S 49 36 W 


N 49 36 E 


2,771 


Skid. 




3 


38 31 28. 62 


76 18 41. 03 


S 43 37 W 
S 16 55 E 
S 63 47 E 


N 43 36 E 
N 16 55 W 
N 63 45 W 


3,775 
2,894 
5,067 


Skid. 

Can. 

Pov. 




4 


38 31 04. 40 


76 18 13. 18 


S 60 10 w 
S 3 03 E 
S 49 11 E 


N 60 09 E 
N 3 03 W 
N 49 10 W 


3,853 
i,954 

2,527 


Skid. 

Can. 

Veith. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 

RAGGED POINT. 

{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I27 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


j8 31 25-95 


76 17 50. 96 


S 56 05 w 
S 29 06 E 

N 57 30 E 


N 56 04 E 
N 29 06 W 

S 57 29 W 


4,737 
2, 722 

2,107 


Skid. 

Veith. 

Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 3 1 27.27 


76 iS 23. 92 


S 48 42 W 
S 42 12 E 
N 67 41 E 


N 48 40 E 
N 42 11 W 
S 67 42 w 


4,070 

3,271 
2,865 


Skid. 

Veith. 

Ragged Point 3. 


3 


38 32 16. 42 


76 l8 21. 70 


S 77 36 E 
N 11 13 W 
S 68 10 W 


N 77 35 W 
S 11 13 E 
N 68 09 E 


2,654 
3,568 
2,859 


Ragged Point 3 . 

Robins. 

James. 


4 


38 32 37-45 


76 17 20. 97 


N 39 31 W 
S 67 25 W 

S 37 34 E 


S 39 3 1 E 
N 67 23 E 
N 37 34 W 


0,617 
4, 616 
1,613 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


5 


38 32 33- 58 


76 17 05. 86 


N 42 46 W 
S 70 36 W 
S 26 56 E 


S 42 47 E 
N 70 34 E 
N 26 56 W 


3,979 
4,944 
1,287 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


6 


38 3 2 OI -3 2 


76 17 19. 42 


S 86 21 E 
N 30 18 W 
S 82 39 W 


N 86 21 W 
S 30 19 E 
N 82 38 E 


945 
4, 643 
4; 339 


Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 

James. 



PEANUT HILL. 
(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 57.) 



I 


38 32 16. 42 


76 18 21. 70 


S 77 36 E 
N 11 13 W 
S 68 10 W 


N 77 35 W 
S 11 13 E 
N 68 09 E 


2,654 
3,568 
2,859 


Ragged Point 3 . 

Robins. 

James. 


2 


38 32 43. 02 


76 19 38.07 


S 17 51 w 
S 72 22 E 
N 27 02 E 


N 17 50 E 
N 72 20 W 
S 27 03 w 


2,059 
4, 842 

2, 922 


James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 

Robins. 


3 


38 32 55- 00 


76 18 55- 58 


S 36 37 W 
S 61 48 E 
N 5 i7 E 


N 36 36 E 
N 61 47 W 

s 5 17 w 


2,945 

3, 959 
2, 208 


James. 

Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 


4 


38 32 46. 79 


76 18 49. 44 


S 42 36 W 
S 64 25 E 

N 00 57 E 


N 42 35 E 
N 64 24 W 

S 00 57 w 


2,836 
3,689 
2,476 


James. 

Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 


5 


38 32 47. 28 


76 18 09. 44 


N 22 29 W 
S 54 46 W 
S 54 37 E 


S 22 30 E 
N 54 45 E 
N 54 36 W 


2, 662 

3,647 
2,781 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


6 


38 32 26. 44 


76 18 12. 20 


S 68 49 E 
N 16 39 W 
S 64 15 W 


N 68 48 W 
S 16 39 E 
N 64 14 E 


2,510 

3,3°° 
3,226 


Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 

James. 



128 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

RAGGED POINT FLATS. 

(Little Chopiank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


3 8 3 2 33- 58 


76 17 05. 86 


N 42 46 W 
S 70 36 W 
S 26 56 E 


S 42 47 E 

N 70 34 E 
N 26 56 W 


3,979 

4,944 
1,287 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 


2 


38 3= 37-45 


76 17 20. 97 


N 39 31 W 
S 67 25 W 
S 37 34 E 


S 39 31 E 

N 67 23 E 
N 37 34 W 


3,617 
4,616 
1,613 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 


3 


38 33 08. 88 


76 17 33- 5° 


N 48 42 W 
S 54 13 w 
S 29 22 E 


S 48 43 E 
N 54 12 E 
N 29 21 W 


2, 622 

4,845 
2,683 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


4 


3 8 33 35- 79 


76 17 19.95 


N 70 32 W 
S 48 55 W 
S 16 25 E 


S 70 32 E 
N 48 53 E 
N 16 25 W 


2,469 
5,691 
3,384 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 


5 


38 32 55. 80 


76 16 56. 50 


N 53 38 W 
S 64 02 W 
S 10 01 E 


S 53 39 E 
N 64 00 E 
N 10 01 W 


3,662 

5,463 
1,927 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 



COW ISLAND. 
(Little Chopiank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



I 


38 33 °3- 34 


76 


18 15. 64 


N 24 00 W 


S 24 01 E 


2, 100 


Robins. 










S 46 46 W 


N 46 45 E 


3,863 


James. 










S 48 30 E 


N 48 29 W 


3,247 


Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 33 I 2 - o 2 


76 


iS 18. 86 


N 25 29 W 


S 25 31 E 


1,789 


Robins. 










S 42 47 W 


N 42 46 E 


4, 018 


James. 










S 45 44 E 


N 45 43 W 


3, 5 l6 


Ragged Point 3. • 


3 


38 33 21.90 


76 


17 51.22 


N 4 q 17 W 


S 49 17 E 


1,981 


Robins. 










S 46 37 W 


N 46 38 E 


4,763 


James. 










S 32 43 E 


N 32 43 W 


3,294 


Ragged Point 3. 


4 


38 r , oS. 88 


76 


' 7 33- 5° 


N 48 42 W 


S 48 43 E 


2, 622 


Robins. 










S 54 13 W 


N 54 12 E 


4, 845 


James. 










S 29 22 E 


N 29 21 W 


2,683 


Ragged Point 3. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

BALD EAGLE. 
(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



129 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 33 08. 88 


76 17 33- 5° 


N 48 42 W 
S 54 13 w 
S 29 22 E 


S 48 42 E 
N 54 12 E 
N 29 21 W 


2, 622 

4,845 
2,683 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 


2 


38 33 21.90 


76 17 51. 22 


N 49 17 W 
S 46 37 W 
S 32 43 E 


S 49 17 E 
N 46 38 E 
N 32 43 W 


1,981 
4, 7 6 3 
3, 294 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 


3 


38 33 46. 72 


76 17 52.96 


N 72 38 W 
S 39 44 W 
S 26 52 E 


S 72 39 E 
N 39 43 E 
N 26 51 W 


1, 524 

5, 343 

4, 052 


Robins. 
James. 
Ragged Point 3 . 


4 


38 33 35- 79 


76 17 19.95 


N 70 32 W 

S 48 S5 W 
S 16 25 E 


S 7° 33 E 
N 48 53 E 
N 16 25 W 


2,469 
5, 6 9i 
3,384 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3 . 



CORNERS WHARF. 

(Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 3 6 44- 62 


76 


13 08. 16 


N 85 54 E 
N 69 52 E 
N 37 28 W 


S 85 54 W 
S 69 54 W 
S 37 28 E 


1, 645 

4,794 
2,626 


Corner. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 


2 


38 36 55- 18 


76 


13 39.80 


S 84 30 E 
N 76 23 E 
N 23 45 W 


N 84 29 W 
S 76 25 W 
S 23 45 E 


2,489 

5, 492 
1,888 


Corner. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 


3 


3 s 37 J7-05 


76 


13 3J-38 


S 66 36 E 
N 83 48 E 
N 44 47 W 


N 66 35 W 
S 83 50 W 
S 44 47 E 


2, 457 
S, 145 
L395 


Corner. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 


4 


38 37 °4- 99 


76 


12 59.40 


S 68 00 E 
N 77 17 E 
N 52 38 W 


N 6S 00 W 
S 77 19 w 
S 52 38 E 


1,5*9 

4,377 
2.301 


Corner. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 



LOGANS HILL. 

(Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 38 19. 84 


76 12 56. 18 


S 69 32 E 


N 69 31 W 


4,466 


Large Water Tank. 








N 54 34 E 


S 54 35 W 


3,59° 


Choptank River Light. 








N 20 44 E 


S 20 44 w 


4, 102 


Benoni 2. 


2 


38 39 05. 04 


76 13 38. 98 


S 68 56 W 


N 68 54 E 


6, 5 12 


Chef. 








S 16 26 W 


N 16 25 E 


2,764 


Dot. 








N 82 11 E 


S 82 13 W 


4,094 


Choptank River Light. 




Thence along county boundary as < 


lelineated on 


~hart No. 3 


7 to corner No. 3. 


3 


38 38 48. 40 


76 n 45. 22 


S 49 58 E 


N 49 57 W 


3,479 


Castle. 








N 43 09 E 


S 43 10 w 


!,533 


Choptank River Light. 








N 8 24 W 


S 8 24 E 


2,905 


Benoni 2. 



58345—13- 



130 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

TODD POINT. 

{Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 37 44. 92 


76. 15 34- 76 


N 83 08 W 
S 52 43 W 
N 88 44 E 


S 83 09 E 
N 52 42 E 
S 88 45 W 


3,037 
2,417 
2, 281 


Chef. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Dot. 


2 


38 38 08. 08 


76 l6 12. 40 


S 78 18 W 
S 22 26 W 
S 77 25 E 


N 78 17 E 
N 22 26 E 

N 77 24 W 


2, 061 
2,429 
3,357 


Chef. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Dot. 


3 


38 38 27. 26 


76 l6 09. 52 


N 63 37 W 
S 63 03 W 
S 66 42 E 


S 63 40 E 

N 63 03 E 
N 66 41 W 


7,532 
2,35° 
3,484 


Black. 

Chef. 

Dot. 


4 


38 38 25. 41 


76 15 29. 22 


S 72 24 w 

S 58 22 E 

N 74 49 E 


N 72 23 E 
N 58 21 W 
S 74 52 w 


3,317 
2,508 
7,224 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Choptank River Light. 


5 


38 38 59- 43 


76 15 27.58 


S 56 08 W 
S 40 20 E 
N 83 52 E 


N 56 07 E 
N 40 20 W 

S 83 55 W 


3,859 
3,230 
6,968 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Choptank River Light. 


6 


38 39 °4- 4° 


76 16 03. 56 


N 73 08 W 
S 44 12 w 
S 49 10 E 


S 73 11 E 
N 44 11 E 
N 49 og W 


7, 216 
3,232 
4, 022 


Black. 

Chef. 

Dot. 


7 


38 39 22. 52 


76 16 OO. 60 


N 78 01 W 
S 38 31 w 
S 42 27 E 


S 78 04 E 
N 38 30 E 
N 42 26 W 


7,i39 
3,743 
4,392 


Black. 

Chef. 

Dot. 


8 


38 39 *5-33 


76 15 07. OO 


S 54 23 W 
S 27 17 E 
N 88 08 E 


N 54 21 E 
N 27 17 W 
S 88 10 W 


4, 612 

3,374 
6,388 


Chef.. 

Dot. 

Choptank River Light. 


9 
10 


38 39 58- 32 

Thenc 
38 39 08. 00 


76 15 41. 88 

e along county 
76 13 46. 22 


N 41 38 E 
N 11 48 W 
N 63 59 W 
boundary as c 
N 83 52 E 
N 51 26 E 
N 1 59 W 


S 41 39 w 
S 11 48 E 
S 64 01 E 
elineated on C 
S 83 54 w 
S 51 27 w 
S 1 59 E 


4,344 
4,356 
6,387 
hart No. 37 

4,273 
3,549 
4,940 


Roys. 

Nelson 3. ' 

Bar. 

to corner No. 10. 

Choptank River Light. 

Benoni 2. 

Roys. 


11 


38 38 27. 40 


76 13 47. 20 


S 79 39 W 
S 22 13 W 
S 38 36 E 


N 79 36 E 
N 22 12 E 
N 38 35 W 


5, 957 
1,493 
4,285 


Chef. 

Dot. 

Corner. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ALONG SHORE. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. yj and 38.) 



131 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 30 00. 96 


7° J 5 45- 59 


N 8 14 W 


S 8 14 E 


725 


Pov. 








N 21 06 W 


S 21 07 E 


4,286 


Ragged Point 3 . 








S 73 01 W 


N 73 00 E 


1,909 


Moore. 


2 


38 30 12. l6 


76 15 58.60 


N 35 16 E 


S 35 16 w 


417 


Pov. 








N 18 19 W 


S 18 19 E 


3,8i3 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 57 45 W 


N 57 44 E 


1. 75 2 


Moore. 


3 


38 30 29. 02 


76 15 52-95 


N 23 50 W 


S 23 50 E 


3,336 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 75 43 W 


N 75 43 E 


1,860 


Veith. 








S 47 20 W 


N 47 19 E 


2,219 


Moore. 


4 


3 8 3° 35-38 


76 15 37. 42 


N 31 48 W 


S 31 49 E 


3,339 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 73 05 W 


N 73 04 E 


2,315 


Veith. 








S 49 56 w 


N 49 55 E 


2, 669 


Moore. 


5 


38 31 14. 82 


76 15 16. 20 


N 12 37 E 


S 12 37 W 


2,264 


Hudson. 








N 57 00 W 


S 57 01 E 


2,768 


Ragged Point 3. 






, 


S 26 28 W 


N 26 28 E 


i,979 


Pov. 


6 


38 31 13. 00 


76 15 10.38 


N 8 31 E 


S 8 31 W 


2 , 295 


Hudson. 








N 57 38 W 


S 57 39 E 


2,931 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 31 13 w 


N 31 13 E 


2, OOO 


Pov. 




Thence from c 


Drner No. 6 aloi 


lg the mean lo 


w water line 


the shore 


to corner No. 7, excluding 




any creek, c 


3ve, or inlet les. 


3 than 100 yarc 


s in width at i 


ts mouth ai 


low tide. 


7 


38 3° 33- 14 


76 15 35. 20 


N 31 58 W 


S 31 59 E 


3,434 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 75 16 W 


N 75 15 E 


2,35i 


Veith. 








S 51 59 W 


N 51 58 E 


2, 662 


Moore. 


8 


38 30 22. 26 


76 15 49- 5i 


N 19 04 E 


S 19 05 W 


4,213 


Hudson. 








S 83 04 W 


N 83 03 E 


1, 908 


Veith. 








S 28 49 W 


N 28 48 E 


i,707 


Torrey. 


9 


38 30 13. 42 


76 15 53- 6 4 


N 20 23 W 


S 20 24 E 


3,818 


Ragged Point 3 . 








N 87 51 W 


S 87 51 E 


1,786 


Veith. 








S 58 47 w 


N 58 46 E 


1,886 


Moore. 




Thence from c 


}rner No. 9 alor 


g the mean loi 


n water line of 


the shore t 


corner No. 10, excluding 




any creek, cc 


>ve, or inlet less 


than 100 yard 


3 in width at it 


s mouth at 


ow tide. 


10 


38 30 05. 66 


76 is 45- 58 


N 10 32 W 


S 10 32 E 


57° 


Pov. 








N 21 54 W 


S 21 54 E 


4,138 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 68 36 W 


N 68 35 E 


1, 962 


Moore. 



132 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SUSQUEHANNA. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 31 OI.62 


76 15 35. 10 


N 20 33 E 
N 43 00 W 
S 16 03 W 


S 20 33 W 
S 43 01 E 
N 16 03 E 


2,835 
2, 669 
1. 381 


Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 
Pov. 


2 


38 31 15. 74 


76 15 54- 62 


N 34 46 E 
N 41 26 W 
S 40 51 W 


S 34 46 w 
S 41 27 E 
N 40 5° E 


2,651 
1,970 
2, 689 


Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 
Veith 


3 


38 31 48. 07 


76 15 17. 22 


S 16 28 W 
S 44 42 E 
N 25 36 E 


N 16 28 E 
N 44 41 W 
S 25 36 W 


3.oi7 

1,058 
1, 206 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


4 


38 31 36. OO 


76 15 02. 28 


S 26 43 W 
S 45 16 E 
N 61 S3 E 


N 26 43 E 
N 45 16 W 
S 61 54 W 


2,784 

489 

2 >935 


Pov. 

Wool. 
Mac. 



LITTLE POLLARD. 
(Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 31 56- 50 


76 l6 08. 94 


S 09 12 E 
S 63 53 E 
N 66 59 E 


N 09 12 W 
N 63 52 W 
S 66 59 W 


3,220 

2,353 

2,055 


Pov. 

Wool. 
Hudson. 


2 


38 32 01. 68 


76 l6 17. 82 


S 12 37 E 
S 62 44 E 

N 73 31 E 


N 12 36 W 
N 62 43 W 
S 73 32 W 


3,435 
. 2, 642 

2, 217 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


3 


38 32 13- 23 


76 l6 15. l6 


S 10 18 E 
S 54 55 E 
N 83 21 E 


N 10 17 W 
N 54 54 W 
S 83 22 W 


3,804 
2, 7S4 
2, 070 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


4 


38 .32 2Q. 67 


76 15 49. 02 


S 22 35 W 
S 36 46 E 
S 57 21 E 


N 22 34 E 
N 36 45 W 
N 57 20 W 


4,904 
2,689 
3>426 


Veith. 
Wool. 
Tobacco Stick. 


S 


38 32 20. 52 


76 15 39- 58 


S 67 26 W 
S 35 54 E 
S 89 41 E 


N 67 25 E 
N 35 53 W 
N 89 41 W 


1,843 
2, 278 

i,"3 


Ragged Point 3. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 



CASON. 
(Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 31 30. 20 


76 14 38. 82 


N 51 15 E 


S 51 16 W 


2,523 


Mac. 








N-i6 21 W 


S 16 21 E 


1,762 


Hudson. 








N 73 23 W 


S 73 24 E 


3,456 


Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 32 01. 19 


76 15 08. gq 


S 88 43 W 


N 88 42 E 


2,5*3 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 23 45 E 


N 23 45 W 


1,305 


Wool. 








S 63 45 E 


N 63 45 W 


2, OO7 


Tobacco Stick. 


3 


38 32 13. 16 


76 14 37- 54 


S 10 54 W 


N 10 54 E 


I, 627 


Wool. 








S 36 51 E 


N 36 50 W 


I,6l3 


Tobacco Stick. 








N 86 09 E 


S 86 10 W 


1,938 


Mac. 


4 


38 31 50- 58 


76 14 17. 50 


S 45 06 W 


N 45 05 E 


I, 184 


Wool. 








S 39 30 E 


N 39 29 W 


686 


Tobacco Stick. 








N 57 33 E 


S 57 34 W 


1, 662 


Mac. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



133 



TOBACCO STICK. 

(Little Chop tank River— Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 
ner 


^Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar. 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
38 31 30. 20 


/ // 
76 14 38. 82 


/ 

N 51 IS E 
N 16 21 W 
N 73 23 W 


/ 

S 51 16 w 
S 16 21 E 
S 73 24 E 


Yards. 

2,523 
1,762 

3.456 


Mac. 
Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 31 so. 58 


76 14 17. 50 


S 45 06 W 
S 39 30 E 
N 57 33 E 


N 45 05 E 
N 39 29 W 
S 57 34 W 


1,184 

686 

1, 662 


Wool. 

Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 


3 


38 31 57-85 


76 13 53- 18 


N 49 33 E 
N 66 01 W 
S 53 54 W 


S 49 33 W 
S 66 02 E 

N S3 54 E 


997 
1,866 
1.835 


Mac. 

Hudson. 

Wool. 


4 


38 3 1 43-25 


76 13 07. 52 


N 66 47 W 
S 78 44 W 
S 3 40 w 


S 66 48 E 
N 78 44 E 
N 3 39 E 


3. 171 
1,445 
2,479 


Hudson. 
Tobacco Stick. 
Madison Southern M. E. 
Church Spire. 



BUTTERPOT. 

(Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 32 06.04 


76 13 46. 40 


S 20 15 W 
N 57 23 E 
S is 57 W 


N 20 15 E 
S 57 23 W 
N 15 57 E 


1, 120 

688 
1,448 


Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 
Green well. 


2 


38 32 06. 26 


76 14 05. 62 


S 6 33 E 
N 71 33 E 
N 4 35 E 


N 6 33 W 
S 71 33 W 
S 4 35 W 


1,065 
i,i47 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Greenwell. 


3 


38 32 23.40 


76 14 05. 62 


S 4 15 E 
S 78 50 E 
N 41 26 E 


N 4 15 W 
N 78 50 W 
S 41 26 W 


1, 640 
1, 109 
1,861 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Ross. 


4 


38 32 23.22 


76 13 33-9° 


N 69 42 E 
N 15 37 E 
N 41 54 W 


S 69 42 w 
S 15 37 W 
S 41 54 E 


i,7i9 
1,456 
1,091 


Swep. 

Ross. 

Greenwell. 



HUDSON. 
(Little Choptank River — Hudson Creek — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 32 16. 77 


76 14 22. 62 


S 22 15 w 
S 22 03 E 
N 89 40 E 


N 22 14 E 
N 22 02 W 
S 89 41 W 


1,857 

!. 524 

^539 


Wool. 

Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 


2 


38 32 39. 68 


76 14 56. 00 


S 3 35 W 
N 81 09 E 
N 07 04 W 


N 3 35 E 
S 81 10 W 
S 07 04 E 


654 
599 
639 


Hudson. 

Louise. 

Jenifer. 


3 


38 32 43. 46 


76 14 50. 61 


S 13 15 W 
S 84 20 E 
N 22 01 E 


N 13 is E 
N 84 20 W 
S 22 01 W 


801 
452 
483 


Hudson. 

Louise. 

Carrie. 


4 


38 32 30.09 


76 14 32. 40 


S 76 13 E 
N 4 36 W 
S 63 43 w 


N 76 13 W 
S 4 36 E 
N 63 43 E 


1,850 
417 

743 


Mac. 

Louise. 

Hudson. 


5 


38 32 23. 40 


76 14 05. 62 


S 4 15 E 
S 78 50 E 
N 41 26 E 


N 4 15 W 
N 78 50 W 
S 41 26 W 


1,640 
1, 109 
1,861 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Ross. 



J.34 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ROSS. 

(Little Chop tank River — Hudson Creek — Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 
ner 
of 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station' 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 32 49. 24 


76 14 47. 65 


S 58 08 E 
N 22 07 E 
N 43 50 W 


N 58 08 W 

S 22 07 W 

S 43 5° E 


43 6 
2 73 

433 


Louise. 
Carrie. 
Jenifer. 


2 


38 32 49. 40 


76 14 53. 20 


S 65 31 E 
N 45 12 E 
N 26 28 W 


N 65 30 W 
S 45 13 w 
S 26 28 E 


569 
352 

343 


Louise. 
Carrie. 
Jenifer. 


3 


38 33 2 7-42 


76 14 53. 12 


S 35 08 W 
S 12 ss W 
S 76 55 E 


N 35 08 E 
N 12 54 E 
N 76 55 W 


230 
717 
252 


Mitchell. 

Henry. 

Back. 


4 


38 33 27. 04 


76 14 48. 46 


S 55 34 W 
S 22 27 w 
N 70 04 E 


N 55 34 E 
N 22 27 E 
S 70 04 W 


3°9 
743 
129 


Mitchell. 

Henry. 

Back. 



McKEILS POINT. 
(Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 32 23. 22 


76 13 33-9° 


N 69 42 E 
N 15 37 E 
N 41 54 W 


S 69 42 W 
S 15 37 W 
S 41 54 E 


1,719 
1,456 
1, 091 


Swep. 

Ross. 

Greenwell. 


2 


38 32 23. 40 


76 14 05. 62 


S 4 15 E 
S 78 50 E 
N 41 26 E 


N 4 15 W 
N 78 50 W 
S 41 26 W 


1,-640 
1, 109 
1,861 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Ross. 


3 


38 32 46. 11 


76 13 59. 68 


S 43 30 E 
N 85 27 E 
N 71 23 E 


N 43 30 W 
S 85 28 W 
S 71 24 W 


1,352 
1,787 
2,709 


Mac. 

Town. 

David. 


4 


3 8 32 49- 54 


76 13 19. 24 


N 87 51 E 
N 23 E 
S 86 10 W 


S 87 51 W 
S 23 w 
N 86 10 E 


711 

514 
1, 120 


Town. 

Ross. 

Greenwell. 


5 


3 8 3 2 M- 6 4 


76 13 10.42 


N 76 06 E 
N 12 22 W 
N 71 oq W 


S 76 06 W 
S 12 22 E 
S 71 OQ E 


1, 020 

1,075 
1,427 


Swep. 
Ross. 
Greenwell. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

TOWN. 
(Little Choptank River — Chart No. j?.) 



I JvS 



Cor- 
ner 




Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C.& G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 




station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


3 8 3 2 33- 64 


76 13 10. 42 


N 76 06 E 

N 12 22 W 


S 76 06 w 

S 12 22 E 


1, 020 
J ,o75 


Swep. 
Ross. 








N 71 09 W 


S 71 09 E 


1.427 


Greenwell. 


2 


38 3 2 49- 54 


76 13 19.24 


N 87 51 E 

N 23 E 


S 87 51 W 
S 23 W 


711 
5 J 4 


Town. 
Ross. 








S 86 10 W 


N 86 10 E 


1, 120 


Greenwell. 


3 


38 33 06. 94 


76 12 53.07 


N 78 31 E 
N 17 26 E 


S 78 31 W 
S 17 26 W 


820 
668 


David. 
Lee. 








S 83 58 W 


N 83 58 E 


693 


Ross. 


4 


38 32 49. 12 


76 12 54.85 


N 11 17 E 
N 50 35 W 
S 88 02 W 


S 11 17 W 
S 5° 35 E 
N 88 01 E 


1,263 

832 

i>765 


Lee. 
Ross. 
Greenwell . 


S 


38 32 40. 16 


76 12 55.80 


N 82 06 W 
S 18 29 W 
S 40 29 E 


S 82 07 E 
N 18 29 E 
N 40 29 W 


i,7S9 

691 

1, 129 


Greenwell . 
Laney . 
Hugh. 



BRUMELL. 
(Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 32 49. 12 


76 12 54.85 


N 11 17 E 
N 50 35 W 
S 88 02 W 


S 11 17 W 
S 5° 35 E 
N 88 01 E 


1,263 

832 

1,765 


Lee. 

Ross. 

Greenwell. 


2 


38 si 06. 94 


76 12 53. 07 


N 78 31 E 
N 17 26 E 
S 83 58 W 


S 78 31 W 
S 17 26 W 
N 83 58 E 


820 
668 
693 


David. 

Lee. 

Ross. 


3 


3 8 33 22. 38 


76 12 59. 57 


S 9 56 E 
N 72 36 E 
N 10 07 W 


N 9 56 W 
S 72 36 W 
S 10 07 E 


1, 098 

39° 
936 


Town. 

Lee. 

Phil. 


4 


38 33 3°- 8 4 


76 12 18.30 


S 76 50 W 
S 10 19 w 
S 62 56 E 


N 76 49 E 
N 10 19 E 
N 62 56 W 


740 

654 

i,o45 


Lee. 

David. 

Layton. 


5 


3 8 33 40. 34 


76 12 08. 92 


S 20 47 W 
S 40 37 E 
S 71 5° E 


N 20 47 E 
N 40 37 W 
N 71 50 W 


1,030 
1,049 
1,567 


David. 

Layton. 

Adam 


6 


38 33 40. 06 


76 11 51. 16 


S 41 14 w 
S 15 07 E 
S 64 49 E 


N 41 13 E 
N 15 07 W 
N 64 49 W 


1,267 

Si5 

1,125 


David. 

Layton. 

Adam. 


7 


38 33 2 4- 39 


76 12 22. 72 


N 85 22 W 
S 00 w 
S 76 09 E 


S 85 22 E 
N 00 E 
N 76 09 W 


606 

425 
1,079 


Lee. 

David. 

Layton. 


8 


38 33 66. 62 


76 12 30. 04 


N 45 04 E 
N 32 18 W 
S 87 16 W 


S 45 OS W 
S 32 18 E 
N 87 15 E 


1, 603 

767 

1, 3 DI 


Solomon. 

Lee. 

Ross. 



i3 6 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

CHERRY ISLAND. 

{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 33 37- 86 


76 12 49. 59 


N 34 55 E 
N 47 01 W 
S 35 01 W 


S 34 55 W 
S 47 01 E 
N 35 01 E 


268 

585 

1.363 


Cherry Island Water Tank . 

Phil. 

Ross. 


2 


38 33 43. 24 


76 13 OO. 47 


S 20 50 W 
S 34 01 E 
N 43 26 E 


N 20 50 E 
N 34 01 W 
S 43 26 W 


1,388 
709 
821 


Ross. 

Lee. 

Dupont. 


3 


38 33 55- 38 


76 12 59. 62 


S 20 34 E 
S 48 24 E 
N 70 57 E 


N 20 33 W 
N 48 24 W 
S 70 58 W 


1, 064 
560 

573 


Lee. 

Cherry Island Water Tank. 

Dupont. 


4 


38 33 52. 58 


76 12 50. 28 


S 7 58 E 
S 31 43 E 
N 46 20 E 


N 7 58 W 
N 31 43 W 
S 46 20 w 


911 
326 
408 


Lee. 

Cherry Island WaterTank. 

Dupont. 


5 


38 33 45. 11 


76 12 53. 06 


N 34 38 E 
N 65 08 W 
S 26 54 W 


S 34 38 W 
S 65 08 E 
N 26 53 E 


647 

37 1 

1, 5 2 4 


Dupont. 

Phil. 

Ross. 


6 


38 33 42. 06 


76 12 46. 30 


N 63 27 W 
S 34 39 W 
S 2 11 E 


S 63 27 E 
N 34 39 E 
N 2 11 W 


576 

1,528 

548 


Phil. 
Ross. 
Lee. 



JONES. 
(Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 33 J 9- 34 


76 11 33. 10 


N 45 53 E 
N 27 56 W 
N 83 28 W 


S 45 53 W 
S 27 56 E 
S 83 28 E 


1,013 

795 
1,929 


Seth. 

Solomon. 

Lee. 




2 


38 33 28. 68 


76 11 35. 12 


N 63 27 E 
N 39 27 W 
S 65 42 w 


S 63 27 W 
S 39 27 E 
N 65 41 E 


873 

503 

1,382 


Seth. 

Solomon. 

David. 




3 


38 33 29. 68 


76 11 28. 34 


N 59 20 E 
N 54 36 W 
S 41 53 W 


S 59 20 W 
S 54 37 E 

N 41 53 E 


699 
611 

586 


Seth. 
Solomon . 
LayWt. 




4 


38 33 20. 58 


76 11 26. 24 


N 39 26 E 
N 39 59 W 
S 73 49 W 


S 39 26 W 
S 39 59 E 
N 73 49 E 


860 
863 
466 


Seth 

Solomon. 

Layton. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

PATTISON. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



1 37 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 33 41. 76 


76 10 41. 62 


s 
s 
s 


88 15 W 
85 25 w 
56 55 W 


N 88 14 E 
N 85 25 E 
N 56 55 E 


1.737 

638 
982 


Solomon. 

Seth. 

Adam. 


2 


38 33 44- 34 


76 10 50. 16 


s 
s 

s 


84 41 W 
71 22 w 
43 46 W 


N 84 41 E 
N 71 21 E 
N 43 46 E 


1.S 16 
433 
863 


Solomon . 

Seth. 

Adam. 


3 


38 33 5 1 - 9° 


76 10 42. 26 


s 
s 
s 


77 00 W 
57 28 w 
42 29 w 


N 76 59 E 
N 57 28 E 
N 42 29 E 


1,764 

734 

I-I93 


Solomon . 

Seth. 

Adam. 



BARN POINT. 
(Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. 57.) 



I 


38 32 06. 16 


76 12 59. 56 


S 63 01 E 


N 63 01 W 


1, 222 


Doctor. 








N 70 55 E 
N 30 57 E 


S 70 55 W 
S 30 58 w 


881 

1,367 


Hugh. 
Swep. 


2 


38 32 29. 30 


76 12 59.39 


S 39 06 E 
N 60 44 E 
N 23 35 W 


N 39 05 W 
S 60 44 w 
S 23 35 E 


1, '719 
801 

1,305 


Doctor. 

Swep 

Ross. 


3 


38 32 30. 62 


76 12 25. 70 


N 50 50 W 
S 71 48 W 
S 32 39 W 


S 50 51 E 
N 71 48 E 
N 32 39 E 


1,824 
1,070 
1, 45° 


Ross. 

Laney. 

Eleanor. 


4 


38 32 07. 38 


76 12 37. 00 


N 5 20 E 
N 57 55 W 
S 47 44 W 


S s 20 W 
S 57 56 E 
N 47 44 E 


1, 135 
846 

657 


Swep . 

Laney. 

Eleanor. 



SALTWORK. 

(Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 31 54.70 


76 12 16.39 


S 33 34 E 
N 63 44 E 
N 24 45 W 


N 33 34 W 
S 63 45 W 
S 24 45 E 


897 
597 
743 


Tom. 
Etta. 
Hugh. 


2 


38 32 00. 92 


76 12 40. 06 


N 87 19 E 
N 34 13 E 
N 43 38 W 


S 87 19 W 
S 34 13 W 
S 43 38 E 


1, 165 
562 
922 


Etta. 

Hugh. 

Laney. 


3 


38 32 07. 38 


76 12 37. OO 


N 5 20 E 
N 57 55 W 
S 47 44 W 


S 5 20 W 
S 57 56 E 
N 47 44 E 


!, J 35 
846 

657 


Swep. 

Laney. 

Eleanor. 


4 


38 32 02. 54 


76 12 13. 75 


S 75 49 W 
S 16 25 W 


N 7s 48 E 
N 16 25 E 


1, 136 
45i 


Eleanor. 
Doctor. 








S 45 18 E 


N 45 18 W 


675 


Mary. 



i3» 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



FISHING CREEK. 
(Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






1 


/ // 
38 3 1 35- 43 


/ // 

76 12 13. 22 


/ 

S 88 50 E 
N 46 38 E 
N 16 02 W 


/ 

N 88 49 W 
S 46 38 W 
S 16 02 E 


Yards. 

1.449 
640 
502 


Austin. 

Mary. 

Doctor. 


2 


38 31 54. 70 


76 12 l6. 39 


S 33 34 E 
N 63 44 E 
N 24 45 W 


N 33 34 W 
S 63 45 w 
S 24 45 E 


897 
597 
743 


Tom. 

Etta. 
Hugh. 


3 


38 32 02. 54 


76 12 13. 75 


S 75 49 W 
S 16 25 W 

S 45 18 E 


N 75 48 E 
N 16 25 E 
N 45 18 W 


1. 136 
451 
675 


Eleanor. 
Doctor. 

Mary. 


4 


38 3 1 53- 9 2 


76 12 02. 43 


N 89 30 W 
S 71 33 W 
S 9 54 E 


S 89 29 E 
N 71 32 E 
N 9 54 W 


1, 402 
447 
732 


Eleanor. 

Doctor. 

Tom. 


5 


38 31 36. 00 


76 11 50.84 


S 86 44 E 
N 16 51 W 
N 57 41 W 


N 86 43 W 
S 16 51 E 
S 57 41 E 


857 
440 

865 


Austin. 

Mary. 

Doctor. 



GRAPEVINE. 
(Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. 37. 



I 


38 31 38. 00 


76 11 16. 16 


N 67 40 E 
N 23 42 E 
N 71 21 W 


S 67 40 W 
S 23 42 W 
S 71 21 E 


883 

300 

1,105 


Kirby. 

Neil. 

Mary. 




2 


38 31 44. 60 


76 11 16. 12 


S 69 45 w 
S 10 43 W 
N 82 07 E 


N 69 44 E 
N 10 43 E 
S 82 07 W 


1,173 
344 
823 


Tom. 

Austin. 

Kirby. 




3 


38 31 45. 98 


76 10 45. 86 


S 66 00 W 
S 2 23 E 


N 66 00 E 

N 2 23 W 


947 
961 


Austin. 

Church Creek (No 


1. West) 








N 67 01 E 


S 67 01 W 


992 


Paul. 




4 


38 31 39. 04 


76 10 45. 65 


N 55 36 E 
N 1 37 E 
N 70 48 W 


S 55 37 W 
S 1 37 W 
S 70 48 E 


1, 100 

3°i 
728 


Paul. 

Kirby. 

Neil. 





BRIDGE. 

(Slaughter Creek — Chart No. 38.) 



I 


38 28 13. 02 


76 17 27 61 


S 37 00 E 
N 48 45 E 
N 10 46 W 


N 36 59 W 
S 48 45 W 
S 10 46 E 


646 
911 

717 


Finish 
Noblee 
Harrington 


2 


38 28 13.55 


76 17 32. 20 


S 7 05 W 
N 54 09 E 
N 1 02 W 


N 7 05 E 
S 54 09 w 
S I 02 E 


566 

995 
688 


Taylor. 
Noblee. 
Harrington. 


3 


38 28 19. 52 


76 17 30. 80 


S 7 58 W 
N 63 38 E 
N 5 49 W . 


N 7 58 E 
S 63 38 W 
S 5 49 E 


770 
860 
489 


Taylor. 
Noblee. 
Harrington . 


4 


38 28 19. 43 


76 17 26. 28 


S 25 47 E 
N 59 23 E 
N 19 06 W 


N 25 46 W 
S 59 23 W 
S 19 07 E 


814 
756 
517 


Finish. 
Noblee. 
Harrington . 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

PUNCH ISLAND CREEK. 

(Chesapeake Bay off Punch Island Creek — Chart No. 38.) 



f 39 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 






1 


/ // 
38 23 56. 04 


/ // 
76 19 13. 20 


s 

N 
S 


/ 

70 15 E 

5 58 W 

75 21 W 


/ 
N 70 14 W 
S 5 59 E 
N 75 18 E 


Yards. 
3,746 
8,641 
6,094 


Dunnock. 
Travers 2. 
Cove Point Light. 


2 


38 25 38. 36 


76 20 01. 28 


N 
S 
S 


4 10 E 
42 47 W 
45 31 E 


S 4 11 W 

N 42 45 E 
N 45 29 W 


5,157 
6,800 

6,73° 


Travers 2. 

Cove Point Light. 

Dunnock. 


3 


38 26 37. 92 


76 19 3I-38 


N 
S 
S 


7 35 W 
37 43 W 
3° 48 E 


S 7 35 E 
N 37 41 E 
N 30 46 W 


3,163 

8,848 
7,828 


Travers 2. 

Cove Point Light. 

Dunnock. 


4 


38 24 28. 52 


76 17 54-3° 


N 
S 

s 


21 45 W 
71 44 W 
31 14 E 


S 21 46 E 
N 71 40 E 
N 31 13 W 


8,073 
8,413 
2, 760 


Travers 2. 

Cove Point Light. 

Dunnock. 



STONE PILE. 
(Chesapeake Bay off Barren Island — Chart No. jp.) 



I 


38 20 14. 08 


76 17 00. 20 


S 53 49 E 
N 70 50 E 
N 03 W 


N 53 48 W 
S 70 49 w 
S 03 E 


2,45 2 
i,74i 
6,237 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 


m 


2 


38 20 36. 20 


76 17 00. 60 


S 42 17 E 
S 84 00 E 
N 04 E 


N 42 16 W 
N 83 59 W 
S 04 w 


2,965 
1, 664 

5,475 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 




. 3 


38 20 42. 48 


76 16 37. 06 


S 29 34 E 
S 69 28 E 
N 6 43 W 


N 20 33 W 
N 69 28 W 
S 6 43 E 


2,765 
1, 100 
5,298 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 




4 


38 20 15. 24 


76 16 44. 80 


S 46 34 E ' 
N 66 41 E 
N 3 50 W 


N 46 33 W 
S 66 41 W 
S 3 50 E 


2, 162 

1.345 
6, 194 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 





NEW DISCOVERY. 
(Chesapeake Bay off Barren Island — Chart No. jp.) 



I 


38 17 36.82 


76 16 29. 76 


N 83 28 E 
N 16 53 E 
N 85 30 W 


S 83 30 W 
S 16 54 w 

S 85 33 E 


6,554 
4,029 
8,928 


Bridge . 

South 

Cedar Point Light. 


2 


38 17 38. 00 


76 16 48. 24 


N 84 14 E 
N 23 32 E 
N 85 30 W 


S 84 17 W 
S 23 32 W 
S 85 33 E 


7,038 

4, 161 
8,435 


Bridge . 

South. 

Cedar Point Light. 


3 


38 18 29.32 


76 16 48. 16 


S 81 41 E 
N 38 27 E 
S 82 46 W 


N 81 38 W 
S 38 27 W 
N 82 43 E 


7,074 
2,668 
8, 479 . 


Bridge. 

South. 

Cedar Point Light. 


4 


38 18 30. 14 


76 16 29. 98. 


S 80 50 E 
N 29 45 E 
S 82 58 W 


N 80 48 W 
S 29 45 W 
N 82 55 E 


6, 602 
2,370 
8,961 


Bridge. 

South. 

Cedar Point Light. 



140 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

HORSE POINT CHANNEL. 

(Tar Bay — Charts Nos. $g and 40.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






1 


/ // 
38 17 51.82 


/ // 
76 13 39. 72 


/ 

S 23 04 W 
N 83 03 E 
N 13 W 


/ 

N 23 03 E 
S 83 04 w 
S 13 E 


Yards. 

5-400 
2, 008 
2,258 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 


2 


38 18 15.04 


76 14 06. 06 


S 13 53 W 
S 78 39 E 
N 25 07 E 


N 13 53 E 
N 78 38 W 
S 25 07 W 


S,993 
2,747 
1, 629 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 


3 


38 18 21.82 


76 13 58.40 


S 15 12 W 
S 72 50 E 
N 21 23 E 


N 15 11 E 
N 72 49 W 
S 21 23 W 


6,265 
2,605 
i>339 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 


4 


38 17 58.08 


76 13 30. 06 


S 24 33 W 

N 88 57 E 
N 7 22 W 


N 24 32 E 
S 88 58 W 
S 7 22 E 


5.767 

1-737 
2,065 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 



WARE. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off Middle Hooper Island — Charts Nos. 29 and 40.) 



I 


38 1 


7 07. 00 


76 12 


3°-44 


N 26 08 W 

S 48 29 W 
S 41 29 E 


S 26 08 E 

N 48 27 E 
N 41 28 W 


4,198 

5,3i7 
4, 076 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


2 


38 1 


7 °9- 85 


76 12 


42. 24 


N 22 41 W 

S 45 22 W 
S 43 44 E 


S 22 41 E 

N 45 21 E 
N 43 43 W 


3,9 8 2 

4,359 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


3 


38 1 


7 19- 64 


76 12 


39.00 


N 25 52 W 

S 43 32 W 
S 40 04 E 


S 25 53 E 

N 43 31 E 
N 40 03 W 


3,7i6 

5,448 
4,547 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


4 


38 t 


7 16. 00 


76 12 


27-55 


N 29 03 W 

S 46 40 W 
S 38 00 E 


S 29 04 E 

N 46 39 E 
N 37 59 W 


3,964 

5. 578 
4, 260 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

WHITE WOOD. 

(Tar Bay— Chart No. jp.) 



I 4 I 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 18 42. 04 


76 14 17. 60 


S 9 33 w 
N 60 29 E 


N 9 32 E 
S 60 29 W 


6,822 
1, 147 


Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 








N 16 13 E 


S 16 13 W 


2,597 


Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Spire. 


2 


38 18 52. 52 


76 14 23. OO 


S 7 57 W 
N 79 29 E 


N 7 56 E 
S 79 30 W 


7»i5° 

1, 161 


Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 








N 22 05 E 


S 22 05 W 


2,3" 














Spire. 


3 


38 18 55.92 


76 14 14. 60 


S 9 33 W 
N 83 58 E 

N 17 40 E 


N 9 33 E 
S 83 58 W 

S 17 40 W 


7,298 
924 

2,127 


Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 

Spire. 


4 


38 18 45- 56 


76 14 08. 52 


S 11 20 W 
N 59 28 E 


N 11 20 E 
S 59 28 W 


6,983 
879 


Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 








N 11 31 E 


S 11 31 w 


2,425 


Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Spire. 



TAR BAY. 
(Tar Bay— Chart No. 39.) 



I 


38 19 5 


1. 60 


76 14 


40. 56 


S 42 05 E 

N 83 38 E 
N 17 34 E 


N 42 05 W 

S 83 38 W 
S 17 34 W 


2,399 

i,343 
2, 064 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 


2 


38 20 00. 50 


76 14 


52.44 


S 42 45 E 

S 84 46 E 
N 29 22 E 


N 42 44 W 

N 84 46 W 
S 29 22 w 


2,835 

1,057 
i-9 x 3 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 


3 


38 20 22. 52 


76 14 


2 5- 54 


S 5 12 W 
S 46 20 E 
N 13 36 E 


N 5 12 E 
N 46 19 W 
S 13 36 w 


10, iS7 
1,294 

95i 


Hooper Island Light. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 


4 


38 20 1 


3.88 


76 14 


14. 80 


S 7 00 W 
S 47 13 E 

N 2 54 W 


N 6 59 E 
N 47 13 W 
S 2 54 E 


9,898 

886 

1, 217 


Hooper Island Light. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 



I 4 2 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



TUBBMANS DRAIN, 
(Honga River — Charts Nos. jp and 40.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


/ // 
38 20 41. 16 


/ 
76 12 


// 
40. 52 


/ 

S 8 04 W 
N 46 46 E 
N 14 18 W 


/ 

N 8 04 E 
S 46 47 W 

S 14 18 E 


Yards. 

823 
2,825 
2,511 


Gunners. 

Kerwin. 

Keenes. 


2 


38 21 04. 94 


76 13 


32. 18 


N 24 44 E 

S 67 02 W 
S 37 5i E 


S 24 44 W 

N 67 01 E 
N 37 51 W 


1)797 
1,296 
2,047 


Keenes. 

Mint. 
Gunners. 


3 


38 21 32. 82 


76 12 


59- IO 


S 8 24 E 
N 85 41 E 
N 10 23 W 


N 8 24 W 
S 85 42 w 
S 10 23 E 


2,585 
2 ,559 

7°3 


Gunners. 

Kerwin. 

Keenes. 


4 


38 2 1 31. 24 


76 12 


21. 72 


S 13 48 w 
N 81 01 W 
N 56 21 W 


N 13 48 E 
S 81 02 E 
S 56 22 E 


2,578 

i,579 
1,344 


Gunners. 

Kerwin. 

Keenes. 


5 


38 20 50. 92 


76 12 


05.68 


N 35' 13 E 
N 36 17 W 
S 42 18 W 


s 35 13 w 

S 36 18 E 
N 42 17 E 


1,965 
2, 610 

1,546 


Kerwin . 
Keenes. 
Gunners. 



PEANUT. 
(Honga River — Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 



I 


38 20 50. 92 


76 12 05. 68 


N 35 13 E 
N 36 17 W 
S 42 18 W 


S 35 13 W 
S 36 18 E 

N 42 17 E 


!,965 
2, 610 
1, 546 


Kerwin . 
Keenes. 
Gunners. 







38 21 31. 24 


76 12 21. 72 


S 13 48 w 
N 81 01 W 
N 56 21 W 


N 13 48 E 
S 81 02 E 
S 56 22 E 


2,578 
i,579 

i,344 


Gunners. 

Kerwin. 

Keenes. 




3 


38 21 06. 78 


76 II 08. 84 


S 19 20 w 
S 56 38 w 
S 11 E 


N 19 19 E 
N 56 37 E 
N 11 W 


1, 135 
3,053 
3,543 


Kerwin. 

Gunners. 

Wroten. 





GUM. 
(Honga River — Charts Nos. jp and 



40.) 



I 


38 20 08. 82 


76 11 36. 90 


N 6 58 E 
N 81 20 W 
S 25 29 E 


S 6 58 W 
S 81 21 E 

N 25 29 W 


3,048 
1,826 

i,757 


Kerwin. 

Gunners. 

Wroten. 


2 


38 20 11. 70 


76 11 54.90 


S 36 15 E 
N 16 08 E 
N 82 21 W 


N 36 15 W 
S 16 08 W 
S 82 21 E 


2,088 
3,049 
J ,339 


Wroten. 
Kerwin. 
Gunners. 


3 


38 20 13. 24 


76 12 04. 30 


S 40 32 E 
N 20 52 E 
N 83 18 W 


N 40 32 W 
S 20 53 W 
S 83 19 E 


2,283 
3,078 
1,085 


Wroten. 
Kerwin. 
Gunners. 


4 


38 20 50. 92 


76 12 05. 68 


N 35 13 E 
N 36 17 W 
S 42 18 W 


S 35 13 W 
S 36 18 E 
N 42 17 E 


1,965 
2, 610 

i,546 


Kerwin. 
Keenes. 
Gunners. 


5 


38 21 06. 78 


76 11 08. 84 


S 19 20 w 
S 56 38 w 
S 11 E 


N 19 19 E 
N 56 37 E 
N 11 W 


!, 135 
3,053 
3,543 


Kerwin. 

Gunners. 

Wroten. 


6 


38 20 22. 66 


76 11 03. 78 


N 11 16 W 
S 85 55 W 
S 3 27 W 


S 11 17 E 
N 85 54 E 
N 3 27 E 


2, 609 
2,691 

2 >°57 


Kerwin. 

Gunners. 

Wroten. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
WROTEN ISLAND. 

(Honga River — Charts Nos. 59 and 40.) 



143 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 18 12. 40 


76 12 00. 50 


N 59 24 W 
S 54 59 W 
S 61 38 E 


S 59 25 E 
N 54 59 E 
N 61 37 W 


3.072 

785 

2,445 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Bentley. 


2 


38 19 20. 32 


76 12 45. 56 


N 33 E 
S 63 22 W 
S n 25 E 


S 33 W 
N 63 22 E 
N 11 25 W 


1, 912 
1,619 

2, 796 


Gunners. 

Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Bridge. [Spire. 


3 


58 20 II. 70 


76 ri 54. 90 


S 36 15 E 
N 16 08 E 
N 82 21 W 


N 36 15 W 
S 16 08 w 
S 82 21 E 


2,088 
3,049 
*,339 


Wroten . 
Kerwin. 
Gunners. 


4 


38 19 55. 12 


76 n 46. 86 


N 64 25 W 
S 14 25 W 
S 42 14 E 


S 64 26 E 

N 14 24 E 
N 42 14 W 


1,708 
4,042 
1,519 


Gunners. 

Bridge. 

Wroten. 


5 


38 19 41. 22 


76 11 59. 10 


N 45 13 W 
S 11 11 W 
S 64 01 E 


S 45 14 E 
N 11 10 E 
N 64 01 W 


1,713 
3,5*3 
!,497 


Gunners. 
Bridge . 
Wroten. 


6 


38 18 49. OO 


76 11 57. 96 


N 8s 04 W 
S 22 53 W 
S 41 01 E 


S 83 03 E 
N 22 53 E 
N 41 01 W 


2,732 
' 1,828 

' 3, 175 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Bentley. 


7 


38 l8 42. 22 


76 11 09. 82 


N 1 35 E 
S 53 48 w 
vS 20 23 E 


S 1 35 W 
N S3 47 E 
N 20 22 W 


i,334 
2,467 
2, 312 


Wroten. 
Bridge. 
Bentley. 



SMOKE POINT. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 17 52-32 


76 11 14. 54 


S 62 30 E 
N 45 24 E 
N 83 06 W 


N 62 30 W 
S 45 23 W 
S 83 06 E 


1,049 

3, o°3 
1,879 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 


2 


38 17 54.62 


76 11 43. 28 


S 71 39 E 
N 55 00 E 
N 82 19 W 


N 71 39 W 
S 55 01 W 
S 82 19 E 


1,785 
3,542 
1, in 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 


3 


38 18 or. 68 


76 11 42. 60 


S 64 29 E 
N 58 07 E 
S 85 26 W 


N 64 29 W 
S 58 08 W 
N 85 25 E 


1,857 
3,39° 
1, 120 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 


4 


38 17 58. 70 


76 11 14. 22 


S 52 49 E 
N 48 21 E 
N 89 40 W 


N 52 49 W 
S 48 20 W 
S 89 41 E 


i,i57 
2,850 
1,873 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 



144 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

DARK POINT. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 17 27.98 


76 09 27. 16 


N 24 22 E 

N 13 43 E 
N 80 05 W 


S 24 22 W 

S 13 43 w 
S 80 06 E 


2,546 
3,016 

i>953 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


2 


38 18 00. 32 


76 09 57. 80 


N 56 37 E 
N 3 05 E 
S 55 47 W 


S 56 38 W 
S 3 05 W 

N 55 47 E 


2,232 
1,843 

i,34i 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


3 


38 17 56.00 


76 10 44. 14 


N 33 49 E 
N 87 49 W 
S 11 23 E 


S 33 50 W 
S 87 50 E 
N 11 23 W 


2,39! 

2,675 

620 


Charles. 
Bridge. 
Bentley. 


4 


38 18 51. 52 


76 10 56. 94 


N 86 06 E 
N 16 40 W 
S 52 48 W 


S 86 07 W 
S 16 40 E 

N 54 47 E 


1,674 
1,065 
2,929 


Charles. 
Wroten. 
Bridge. 


5 


38 18 55.40 


76 10 13. 14 


N 58 49 W 
S 15 02 W 
S 88 03 E 


S 58 49 E 
N 15 02 E 
N 88 03 W 


1,717 

2, 7°3 
5°7 


Wroten. 
Bentley. 
Charles. 


6 


38 18 37.97 


76 09 31. 54 


N 46 22 W 
S 41 46 w 
N 88 00 W 


S 46 23 E 
N 41 45 W 
S 88 00 E 


827 

2 ,7i3 
1,167 


Charles. 
Bentley. 
Lakes. 


7 


38 17 5 2 -42 


76 09 20. 68 


N 30 25 E 
N 22 50 W 
S 76 54 W 


S 30 25 W 
S 22 51 E 
N 76 <3 E 


i,733 
2, 290 

2, 151 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 



LAKES COVE. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 16 55. 38 


76 09 18. 12 


S 42 12 W 

S 23 30 E 
N 64 12 E 


N 42 11 E 

N 23 30 W 
S 64 12 W 


3,592 

i-3S6 

518 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


2 


38 17 16.45 


76 09 48. 20 


N 30 43 E 
N 2 41 W 
N 62 00 W 


S 30 44 w 
S 2 41 E 
S 62 01 E 


3,150 
3,322 
i,54S 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


3 


38 17 17.87 


76 09 31. 63 


N 23 43 E 
N 10 20 W 
N 69 26 W 


S 23 44 W 
S 10 20 E 
S 69 27 E 


2, 906 

3,325 
1,927 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


4 


38 17 27-98 


76 09 27. 16 


N 24 22 E 
N 13 43 E 
N 80 05 W 


S 24 22 w 
S 13 43 W 
S 80 06 E 


2, 546 
3,016 
i,953 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


5 


38 17 52.42 


76 09 20. 68 


N 30 25 E 
N 22 50 W 
S 76 54 W 


S 30 25 W 
S 22 51 E 
N 76 53 E 


i,733 
2, 290 

2.I5 1 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


6 


38 18 02. 14 


76 08 33. 80 


N 17 29 W 
N 50 10 W 
S 76 17 W 


S 17 29 E 
S 50 n E 
N 76'i5 E 


1, 224 
2,777 
3,439 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


7 


38 17 37-89 


76 08 43. 94 


N 2 50 W 
N 35 40 W 
N 89 58 W 


S 2 50 E 
S 35 41 E 
S 89 59 E 


1,987 
3,195 
3,°7 2 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

WINDMILL. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



1 45 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






1 


/ // 

38 15 44. 58 


/ // 
76 09 38. 82 


/ 

S 38 46 E 

N 43 38 E 
S 81 38 W 


/ 
N 3S 45 W 

S 43 39 W 
N 81 37 E 


Yards. 
2,981 

1,581 
i, 883 


Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


2 


38 16 39. 32 


76 IO 06. 60 


S 27 57 w 

S 69 00 E 
N 66 24 E 


N 27 57 E 

N 69 00 W 
S 66 25 W 


2,399 

1, 960 
1,916 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


3 


38 16 55.38 


76 09 18. 12 


S 42 12 W 

S 23 30 E 
N 64 12 E 


N 42 11 E 

N 23 30 W 
S 64 12 W 


3,592 

i,356 
5i8 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


4 


38 16 00. 58 


76 08 57. 98 


N 30 E 
S 74 35 W 

S 15 15 E 


S 30 w 
N 74 33 E 

N 15 15 W 


605 
3,°59 

2, 969 


Windmill 2. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola. 



HICKORY. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 


15 44. 58 


76 09 38. 82 


S 38 46 E 

N 43 38 E 
S 81 38 W 


N 38 45 W 

S 43 39 W 
N 81 37 E 


2,981 

1,581 
i, 883 


Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola". 
Windmill 2. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


2 


38 


15 52-42 


76 10 00. 76 


N 62 17 E 
N 34 16 E 
S 67 12 W 


S 62 17 W 
S 34 17 w 
N 67 11 E 


1,891 
2,842 
1,389 


Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


3 


38 


16 17. 94 


76 10 15.30 


S 32 34 W 

N 89 32 E 
N 53 11 E 


N 32 34 E 

S 89 32 W 
S 53 11 W 


1, 660 

2, 060 
2,482 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


4 


38 


16 39-32 


76 10 06. 60 


S 27 57 W 

S 69 00 E 
N 66 24 E 


N 27 57 E 

N 69 00 W 
S 66 25 W 


2,399 

1,960 
1, 916 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 



58345— J 3 IO 



i 4 6 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
LOWER THOROUGHFARE. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






1 


/ // 
38 15 16.32 


/ // 
76 09 20. 92 


/ 

N 44 37 E 
N 16 21 E 
N 73 49 W 


/ 

S 44 38 W 
S 16 21 W 

S 73 50 E 


Yards. 
4,289 
2,185 

2,435 


Paul. 

Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


2 


38 15 22. 58 


76 °9 55- 4o 


N 88 43 E 
N 39 05 E 

N 71 47 W 


S 88 45 W 
S 39 06 w 
S 71 48 E 


5,95o 
2,430 
1,497 


Norman. 
Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


3 


38 15 28. 00 


76 09 54. 92 


S 89 31 E 
N 41 44 E 
N 78 4s W 


N 89 29 W 

S 41 44 W 

S 78 46 E 


5,936 
2, 282 

1,463 


Norman. 
Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


4 


38 15 39. 62 


76 08 48. 36 


N 43 26 E 
N 10 49 W 
S 88 06 W 


S 43 27 W 
S 10 49 E 
N 88 08 E 


3,123 

1.335 
3,206 


Paul. 

Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


5 


38 15 27.02 


76 08 45. IO 


N 37 26 E 
N 10 59 W 
N 84 29 W 


S 37 26 W 
S 10 59 E 
S 84 31 E 


3,39° 
1,768 

3,307 


Paul. 

Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 



PAUL. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 16 03.42 


76 08 15. 64 


S 69 20 E 
N 41 05 E 
N 6 S 34 W 


N 69 19 W 
S 41 05 W 
S 65 35 E 


3,522 
i,944 
1,230 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


2 


38 16 19. 26 


76 08 28. 20 


S 63 S5 E 
N 59 58 E 
S 88 09 W 


N 63 53 W 

S 59 59 W 
N 88 09 E 


4,042 

1,861 

786 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


3 


38 16 24. 80 


76 oS 17. 22 


S S9 32 E 
N 60 34 E 
S 78 52 W 


N 59 31 W 
S 60 34 W 
N 78 52 E 


3,874 
1,515 
1,099 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


4 


38 16 09. 16 


76 08 04. 74 


S 64 28 E 
S 37 50 E 
N 77 24 W 


N 64 27 W 
N 37 50 W 
S 77 24 E 


3,33 2 
1, 611 

1,445 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



147 



CRAB POINT. 









(Honga River- 


—Chart No. 40 


) 




Cor- 
ner 


1 

Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 15 53- 08 


76 07 23.38 


S 64 52 E 

N 3 31 W 
N 71 oS W 


N 64 52 W, 
S 3 31 E 
S 71 09 E 


2, 106 
1,818 
2, 652 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


2 


38 15 56.60 


76 07 48. 80 


S 68 35 E 
N 18 24 E 
N 68 04 W 


N 68 34 W 
S 18 24 W 
S 68 05 E 


2,774 
1,787 
r >977 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


3 


38 16 04. 08 


76 07 47. 56 


S 63 37 E 
N 20 12 E 

N 75 24 W 


N 63 36 W 
S 20 12 w 

S 75 23 E 


2,847 
i,538 
1,929 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


4 


38 16 00. 44 


76 07 21. 48 


S 58 23 E 
N 5 55 W 
N 76 37 W 


N 58 23 W 
S "5 55 E 
S 76 38 E 


2, 180 

1, 575 
2,631 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 



NORMAN. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 14 13.98 


76 06 03. 62 


S 62 08 E 
N 5 00 W 
S 80 50 W 


N 62 07 W 
S 5 00 E 
N 80 49 E 


2,723 

2 r457 

3,765 


Hooper Strait Light. 

Norman. 

Applegarth. 


2 


38 14 32.20 


76 07 06. 08 


N 38 17 E 
N 86 59 W 

S 59 27 w 


S 38 17 W 

S 87 00 E 

N 59 27 E 


2,335 
2, 198 

2,387 


Norman. 

Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola. 
Applegarth. 


3 


3 s 15 33-24 


76 08 33. 96 


S 86 35 E 
N 35 24 E 
N 22 32 W 


N 86 34 W 
S 35 25 W 
S 22 32 E 


3,79° 
3,046 
1,652 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


4 


38 15 38. 9S 


76 06 45. 80 


S 65 15 E 
N 25 53 W 
N 69 12 W 


N 65 14 W 
S 25 53 E 
S 69 14 E 


1, 000 
2 ,S45 

3,753 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 



APPLEGARTH. 
(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 12 51. 50 


76 05 47. S4 


S 10 27 E 


N 10 27 W 


3, 121 


Okahanikan. 








N 52 49 E 


S 52 50 w 


2,496 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 6 55 W 


S 6 55 E 


5,267 


Norman. 


2 


38 13 49. 00 


76 06 46. 30 


S 83 04 E 


N 83 03 W 


3,57o 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 15 38 E 


S 15 38 w 


3,4i6 


Norman. 








N 84 37 W 


S 84 38 E 


2,593 


Applegarth . 


3 


38 14 13. 98 


76 06 03. 62 


S 62 08 E 


N 62 07 W 


2,723 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 5 00 W 


S 5 00 E 


2,457. 


Norman. 








S 80 50 W 


N 80 49 E 


3,765 


Applegarth . 


4 


38 13 13.88 


76 05 05. 12 


N 74 52 W 


S 74 54 E 


5,463 


Applegarth. 








N 48 29 E 


S 48 29 W 


1,137 


Hooper Strait Light. 








S 8 30 W 


N 8 29 E 


3,866 


Okahanikan. 



148 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
HOOPER STRAIT. 

(Hooper Strait— Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 
ner 






True bearing 




U. S. C. & G S. triangulation 


of 
bar 






Forward 


Back 




station 


1 


/ // 
38 12 30. 24 


/ // 

76 07 05. 96 


/ 

S 48 21 E 
N 61 18 E 
N 35 23 W 


/ 

N 48 20 W 
S 61 19 W 
S 35 24 E 


Yards. 

3,540 
4,636 

3,555 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 


2 


38 12 48. 96 


76 07 29. 02 


S 47 31 E 
N 71 12 E 
N 32 31 W 


N 47 30 W 
S 71 14 W 
S 32 31 E 


4,418 

4,943 
2,689 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 


3 


38 13 11.04 


76 06 56. 76 


S 32 47 E 
N 77 28 E 
N 56 32 W 


N 32 46 W 
S 77 30 w 
S 56 33 E 


4,433 
3, 9 r 4 
2, 761 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth . 


4 


38 12 54. 18 


76 06 02. 80 


S 16 58 E 
N 59 13 E 
N 60 47 W 


N 16 58 W 
S 59 14 W 
S 60 48 E 


3,304 
2,771 
4,284 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 



RICHLAND. 
(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 12 


37-64 


76 08 23. 88 


S 61 07 E 
N 18 E 
N 62 13 W 


N 61 05 W 
S 18 W 
S 62 17 E 


5,389 

2,650 

11, 910 


Okahanikan . 

Applegarth . 

Hooper Island Light. 


2 


38 12 


50.28 


76 08 24. 76 


S 57 26 E 
N 57 E 
N 64 00 W 


N 57 24 W 
S 57 W 
S 64 04 E 


5,627 

2, 224 

11, 697 


Okahanikan. 
Applegarth . 
Hooper Island Light. 


3 


38 12 


50. 40 


76 08 12. 76 


S 55 34 E 
N 7 15 W 
N 64 41 W 


N 55 32 W 
S 7 15 E 
S 64 46 E 


5,363 
2, 238 

11,983 


Okahanikan. 

Applegarth . 

Hooper Island Light. 


4 


38 12 


37- 72 


76 08 12. 58 


S 59 28 E 
N 6 n W 
N 62 53 W 


N 59 27 W 
S 6 11 E 
S 62 57 E 


5,129 

2,663 

12, 176 


Okahanikan. 
Applegarth . 
Hooper Island Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
BLOODSWORTH. 

(Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40 and 41.) 



I 49 



Cor- 
ner 






True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. triansulatiou 


of 

bar 






Forward 


Back 




station 


1 


/ // 
38 12 12. 66 


O / // 

76 02 41. 75 


/ 

S 88 is E 
N 28 04 E 
N 46 26 W 


/ 

N 88 11 W 
S 28 04 W 
S 46 27 E 


Yards. 

5.55i 
2,57° 
4,088 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


jS 12 24.55 


76 02 57. 30 


S 84 30 E 
N 41 00 E 
N 46 31 W 


N 84 28 W 
S 41 00 w 
S 46 32 E 


5.99° 

2,474 
3,513 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 12 20. 54 


76 03 02. 14 


S 85 S3 E 
N 41 11 E 
N 43 28 W 


N 85 51 W 
S 41 12 w 
S 43 29 E 


6, 107 
2, 660 

3,5i7 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 34. 28 


76 03 38. 26 


S 82 43 E 
N 60 26 E 
N 34 55 W 


N 82 40 W 
S 60 27 W 
S 34 56 E 


7,108 
3,"8 
2,548 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


5 


38 12 54.98 


76 03 37. 04 


S 77 10 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 46 59 W 


N 77 07 W 
S 72 37 w 
S 47 00 E 


7, 199 
2,808 
2, 040 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


6 


38 12 42. 22 


76 02 47. 02 


S 78 23 E 
N 46 42 E 
N 57 10 W 


N 78 21 W 
S 46 43 VV 
S 57 11 E 


5, 807 
1,854 
3, 358 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


7 


38 12 18.85 


76 02 34. 19 


S 85 56 E 
N 26 05 E 
N 50 29 W 


N 85 54 W 
S 26 05 W 
S 50 30 E 


5,36° 
2, 292 

4, IO ° 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



HOPKINS COVE. 

(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


12 53- 07 


76 02 a. 80 


S 73 57 E 
N 47 46 E 
N 65 22 W 


N 73 55 W 
S 47 47 W 
S 65 23 E 


5, 553 
i,347 
3,492 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 


13 °3-37 


76 03 17. 05 


S 73 49 E 
N 75 27 E 
N 61 17 W 


N 73 47 W 
S 75 28 W 
S 61 17 E 


6, 755 
2,219 

2,307 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 


13 13-92 


76 03 13. 52 


S 70 42 E 
N 84 23 E 

N 70 25 W 


N 70 40 W 
S 84 24 W 
S 70 26 E 


6,774 
2,064 
2,247 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 


13 04. 22 


76 02 32. 48 


S 70 11 E 
N 61 11 E 
N 71 24 W 


N 70 09 W 
S 61 12 W 
S 71 25 E 


5,635 
1, 098 

3,387 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


5 


38 


12 58.42 


76 02 26. 23 


S 71 32 E 
N 47 41 E 
N 69 18 W 


N 71 30 W 
S 47 41 W 
S 69 19 E 


5,4i3 
1,076 
3, 608 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



150 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

RED SECTOR. 

(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triansulatiuu 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 12 23. 72 


76 02 II. 56 


S 83 27 E 

N 12 05 E 


N 83 26 W 
S 12 06 W 


4>77 6 
i,93 8 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Head. 








N 57 00 W 


S 57 02 E 


4,489 


Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 12 39. 64 


76 02 27. 89 


S 78 12 E 
N 31 45 E 
N 60 12 W 


N 78 10 W 
S 31 45 W 
S 60 13 E 


5.291 
1, 597 
3> 8 39 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 12 48. 03 


76 02 15. OO 


S 74 15 E 
N 24 50 E 
N 66 08 W 


N 74 13 W 
S 24 50 W 
vS 66 10 E 


5>° 2 5 
1,184 
4, 017 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 36. 16 


76 02 02. 08 


S 77 54 E 
N 5 57 E 
N 63 15 W 


N 77 52 W 
S 5 57 W 
S 63 17 E 


4, 595 
1,484 
4,498 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



BELL BUOY. 
(Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 41 and 42.) 



38 


II 


2 5- 


80 


38 


II 


40. 


82 


38 


12 


22 


84 


38 


12 


24 


96 


38 


12 


57 


84 


38 


13 


04 


38 


38 


12 


3 1 


84 


38 


II 


S8 


90 



76 OI 22. 21 



76 02 00. 26 N 

N 

1 N 



76 01 56. 04 



76 01 41. 42 j S 

I N 

, N 

76 01 40. 72 S 

N 
N 



76 01 19. 76 
76 00 11. 98 
76 01 19. 76 



67 


41 


E 


13 


16 W 


49 °7 


w 


78 


3i 


E 


1 


48 E 


46 


15 


W 


83 


14 


w 





12 


w 


59 


22 


w 


81 


33 


E 


12 


03 


w 


62 


IS 


w 


66 


39 


E 


72 


00 


E 


29 


06 


W 


60 


22 


E 


72 


18 E 


61 


40 


W 


62 


24 


E 


57 


25 


E 


59 43 


W 


85 


02 


E 


19 35 


w 


57 


28 W 



S 


67 


43 


W 


s 


i,S 


16 E 


s 


49 


09 


E 


s 


78 


33 


W 


s 


I 


48 


W 


s 


46 


14 


E 


N 83 


12 


E 


s 





12 


E 


s 


59 


2 3 


E 


N 


81 


32 


W 


s 


12 


04 


E 


s 


62 


17 


E 


N 


66 


37 


W 


S 


72 


°3 


W 


S 


29 


06 E 


N 


60 


21 


W 


S 


72 


20 


W 


S 


61 


41 


E 


N 


62 


24 


W 


S 


57 


27 


W 


S 


59 44 


E 


s 


8.S 


°3 


W 


s 


19 


36 E 


S 


57 


30 


E 



3, 709 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
3> 953 Head. 

6, 717 Hooper Strait Light. 

4, 535 ! Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
3, 343 ! Head. 

5, 627 ! Hooper Strait Light. 

4, 362 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

1,925 Head. 

4, 856 Hooper Strait Light. 

3, 986 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
1, 895 Head. 

5, 160 Hooper Strait Light. 

4, 275 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
7, 982 Frog. 

852 Head. 

3, 874 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

7, 384 Frog. 

1, 105 Head. 

1, 763 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

6, 209 Frog. 

3, 214 Head. 

3, 379 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

2, 899 Head. 

6, 100 Hooper Strait Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

JANE. 

(Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 41.) 



151 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 11 25.80 


76 00 45. 38 


S 88 22 E 
N 60 06 E 
N 26 07 W 


N 88 19 W 
S 60 07 W 
S 26 08 E 


6, 861 
2,828 
4,286 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 


2 


38 11 42. 26 


76 00 45. 56 


S 83 45 E 
N 70 49 E 
N 29 45 W 


N 83 43 W 
S 70 50 w 
S 29 46 E 


6, 9°3 

2, 601 

3. 793 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 


3 


38 11 35. 12 


76 00 19. 80 


S 85 17 E 
N 58 16 E 
N 36 00 W 


N 85 13 W 
S 58 17 W 
S 36 01 E 


6,197 
2, 082 
4,368 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 


4 


38 11 25.83 


76 00 19 40 


S 88 11 E 
N 51 20 E 
N 33 50 W 


N 88 07 W 

S 51 21 W 
S 33 Si E 


6,170 

2 > 2 SS 
4,630 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 



MUD (DORCHESTER COUNTY). 
(Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 09 26. 74 


76 00 23. 48 


S 10 55 W 
S 87 10 E 
N 32 41 W 


N 10 55 E 
N 87 07 W 
S 32 41 E 


2,838 
5,546 
2, 607 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 


2 


38 10 15. 54 


75 59 41-40 


N 11 13 E 
N 77 45 W 
S 20 31 w 


S 11 13 W 
S 77 46 E 
N 20 30 E 


3,853 
2,587 
4,732 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Crab. 

Senator. 


3 


38 10 22. 44 


75 59 20. 74 


N 3 13 E 
N 84 oS W 
S 25 20 w 


S 3 13 W 
S 84 09 E 
N 25 19 E 


3, 55 2 
3,094 
5,162 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Crab. 

Senator. 


4 


38 09 53. 08 
Then 


75 59 iS. 00 
:e alons; county 


N 67 28 W 
S 31 so W 
S 72 57 E 
boundary as c 


S 67 29 E 

N 31 49 E 

N 72 58 W 

elineated on C 


3,4" 
4, 3 2 5 
3,97o 
hart No. 41 


Crab. 

Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

to corner No. 1. 



152 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SHARKFIN SHOAL. 
(Upper Tangier Sou ml ( 'hart No. 41.) 



Cur- 
lier 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


1 


/ // 
38 " 34-68 


/ // 

75 5 8 49- °7 


/ 

N 29 51 E 
N 30 05 W 

N 54 32 W 


/ 

S 29 <!5 W 
S 30 05 E 
S 54 34 E 


Yards. 
6, 079 
1,283 
6, 114 


Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 


2 


38 12 51. 20 


76 00 03. 11 


S 42 05 E 
N 61 41 E 

N 72 11 W 


N 42 04 W 

■ S 61 43 W 

S 72 12 E 


1, gSi 
5,675 
3, 163 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


3 


38 13 04. 38 


76 01. 19. 76 


S 60 22 E 
N 72 18 E 
N 61 40 W 


N 60 21 VV 
S 72 20 W 
S 61 41 E 


3,874 

7,384 

. r > i°5 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


4 


38 13 14. 35 


76 00 47. 66 


N 84 08 W 
S 48 09 E 
N 72 50 E 


S 84 09 E 
N 48 08 W 
S 72 51 W 


1,835 
3,374 
6,470 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


5 


38 13 26. 27 


76 00 09. 33 


S 85 41 W 
S 29 22 E 

N 73 42 E 


N 85 40 E 
N 29 22 W 
S 73 44 W 


2,853 
3,043 
5,377 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


6 


38 13 3°- 68 


75 59 55- °8 


S 83 34 w 
S 21 41 E 
N 74 07 E 


N 83 33 E 
N 21 40 W 
S 74 10 W 


3,245 
3,°i4 
4,972 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


7 


38 12 21. 93 


75 58 43- 47 


S 58 38 W 
S 60 00 E 
N 38 02 E 


N 58 38 E 
N 59 58 W 
S 38 03 W 


927 

4,173 
4,671 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Room. 

Frog. 



WARE SANDS. 
(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 12 57. 84 


76 01 40. 72 


S 66 39 E 
N 72 00 E 
N 29 06 W 


N 66 37 W 
S 72 03 w 
S 29 06 E 


4,275 

7,982 

852 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


2 


38 13 23. 40 


76 01 40. 22 


N 17 12 W 
S 74 40 W 
S 56 5° E 


S 17 12 E 
N 74 39 E 
N 56 48 W 


3,799 

444 

4,672 


Croch. 
Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


3 


38 14 00. 09 


76 01 56. 44 


S 09 E 
S 48 52 E 
N 16 08 W 


N 09 W 
N 48 50 W 
S 16 08 E 


!,355 
5,767 
2,490 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Croch. 


4 


38 14 03. 76 


76 01 49. 12 


S 7 22 W 
S 46 38 E 

N 21 21 W 


N 7 22 E 
N 46 37 W 
S 21 21 E 


1,491 
5, 7°5 
2,435 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Croch. 


5 


o 8 13 14-35 


■76 00 47. 66 


N8408W 
S 48 og E 
N 72 50 E 


S 84 og E 
N 48 oS W 
S 72 51 W 


1,835 
3, 374 
6,470 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Frog. 


6 


38 13 04. 38 


76 01 19. 76 


S 60 22 E 
N 72 18 E 
N 61 40 W 


N 60 21 W 
S 72 20 W 
S 61 41 E 


3, 874 
7,384 
1, i°5 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SAND SHOAL. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



153 



Cor- 








True l 


earing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaugulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


3S 13 26. 27 


76 00 09. 33 


S 


85 41 w 


N 85 40 E 


2 .853 


Head. 








S 


29 22 E 


N 29 22 W 


3.043 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 


73 42 E 


S 73 44 W 


5, 377 


Frog. 





3 s r 4 47- 44 


76 01 32. 07 


N 


59 2 S W 


S 59 25 E 


1.556 


Croch. 








a 


12 19 W 


N 12 19 E 


3.° 2T 


Head. 








S 


34 26 E 


N 34 25 W 


6,534 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


3 


38 14 31. ro 


75 59 47-39 


N 


71 56 W 


S 71 57 E 


4,337 


Croch. 








S 


55 00 W 


N 55 01 E 


4,186 


Head. 








S 


10 38 E 


N 10 38 W 


4,922 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


4 


38 13 30. 68 


75 59 55- °8 


S 


83 34 w 


N 83 33 E 


3.245 


Head. 








S 


21 41 E 


N 21 40 W 


3, OI 4 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








JN 


74 07 E 


S 74 10 W 


4,97 2 


Frog. 



CLAY ISLAND. 
(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 13 38. 82 


75 


59 2 S. 94 


S 80 45 W 
S 7 44 E 
N 75 07 E 


N 80 44 E 
N 7 44 W 
S 75 09 W 


3,972 
3, IQ 4 
4,229 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


2 


3S 14 21.04 


75 


59 32-36 


S 61 42 w 
S 6 27 E 
S 85 23 E 


N 61 41 E 
N 6 27 W 
N 85 21 W 


4,348 
4,528 
4, 192 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Frog. 


3 


38 14 30. 64 


75 


58 19- I2 


S 67 33 W 
S 16 38 w 
S 73 30 E 


N 67 31 E 
N 16 37 E 
N 73 29 W 


6,250 

5, 033 
2, 326 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal light. 

Frog. 


4 


38 13 50. S2 


75 


58 50- 54 


S 78 05 W 
S 9 5 r W 

N 77 27 E 


N 78 03 E 
N 9 51 E 
3 77 26 W 


5. 050 
3.532 
3, J 4i 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 



154 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
EVANS. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 14 31. 10 


75 59 47-39 


N 71 56 W 
S 55 00 w 
S 10 38 E 


S 71 57 E 
N 55 01 E 
N 10 38 W 


4, 337 
4, 186 
4,922 


Croch . 
Head. 
Sharkfm Shoal Light. 


2 


38 14 47. 44 


76 01 32. 07 


N 59 25 W 
S 12 19 W 
S 34 26 E 


S 59 25 E 
N 12 19 E 
N 34 2-5 W 


1.556 
3,021 

6,534 


Croch. 

Head. ' . 

Sharkfm Shoal Light. 


3 


38 15 24.82 


76 01 17. 20 


N 73 49 E 
N 9 56 W 

S 75 00 W 


S 73 5° W 
S 9 56 E 
N 74 59 E 


3,702 
2,987 

!.797 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


4 


38 15 43. 82 


76 00 57 10 


N 82 37 E 
N 24 31 W 
S 64 02 W 


S 82 36 W 
S 24 31 E 
N 64 01 E 


3.°46 
2,528 

2,525 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


5 


38 15 10. 00 


75 59 43- 39 


N 34 41 E 
N 3 39 W 
N 89 32 W 


S 34 42 W 
S 3 39 E 
S 89 34 E 


1,863 
4,623 
4,230 


Fish. 

Ear. 
Croch. 


6 


38 14 44. 60 


75 59 23- 83 


S 54 Si W 
S 3 °3 E 
S 74 01 E 


N 54 49 E 
N 3 03 W 
N 74 00 W 


4,96i 
5,30i 
4,110 


Head. 

Sharkfm Shoal Light. 

Frog. 



GOOSE CREEK. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 15 24. 82 


76 01 17. 20 


N 73 49 E 
N 9 56 W 
S 75 00 W 


S 73 50 w 
S 9 56 E 
N 74 59 E 


3,702 
2,987 
1.797 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 




2 


38 iS 52-25 


76 01 56. 97 


S 26 00 w 
N 88 41 E 
N 15 03 E 


N 26 00 E 
S 88 43 W 
S 15 03 W 


i,546 
4,613 
2, 089 


Croch. 
Fish. 
Roast . 




3 


38 16 37. 70 


76 01 46. 32 


S 71 46 E 
N 60 53 E 
N 28 09 E 


N 71 44 W 
S 60 54 w 
S 28 09 w 


4,558 
3, 402 

549 


Fish. 

Ear. 
Roast. 




4 


38 16 39. 67 


76 00 32. 78 


S 57 5i E 
N 32 38 E 
N n 43 W 


N 57 50 W 
S 32 39 W 
S 11 43 E 


2,803 
1,888 
3. 905 


Fish. 

Ear. 

Elliott. 




5 


38 15 43; 82 


76 00 57. 10 


N 82 37 E 
N 24 31 W 
S 64 02 W 


S 82 38 W 
S 24 31 E 
N 64 01 E 


3.046 
2,528 

2,525 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

DUCK ISLAND. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



155 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


1 

U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


ol 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 

38 15 44. 16 


/ // 
75 59 59- 19 


/ 

N 2 05 E 
N 48 31 W 
S 73 39 W 


/ 
S 2 05 W 
S 48 32 E 
N 73 38 E 


Yards. 
3>463 
3,456 
3,97o 


Ear. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


2 


08 15 58-34 


76 00 14. 96 


N 10 21 E 
N 50 08 W 
S 64 48 W 


S 10 21 W 
S 50 09 E 
N 64 47 E 


3, 033 
2,826 

' 3, 747 


Ear. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


3 


38 16 33. S6 


76 00 17. 72 


S 56 55 E 
N 18 59 E 
N 16 29 W 


N.56 54 W 
S is 59 W 
S 16 30 E 


2 ,356 
1, 900 
4,203 


Fish. 

Ear. 

Elliott. 


4 


38 16 42. 24 


76 00 00. 44 


N 23 51 W 
N 82 37 W 
S 50 50 w 


S 23 51 E 
S 82 38 E 
N 50 48 E 


4,086 

2,577 
4,870 


Elliott. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


5 


38 16 09.32 


75 59 33- 7 2 


N 11 55 W 
N 66 12 W 
S 66 21 W 


S 11 55 E 
S 66 13 E 
N 66 19 E 


2, 671 
3,5"o 
4,898 


Ear. 

Roast. 

Croch. 



BUNGAY. 
(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 16 33. 56 


76 00 17. 72 


S 56 55 E 
N 18 59 E 
N 16 29 W 


N 56 54 W 
S 18 59 W 
S 16 30 E 


2,356 
1, 900 
4,203 


Fish. 

Ear. 

Elliott. 


2 


38 17 iS. 81 


76 01 03. 08 


S 48 31 E 
N 81 35 E 

N 17 E 


N 48 29 W 
S Si 36 W 
S 17 W 


4, 244 ' 
1,844 

2,503 


Fish. 

Ear. 

Elliott. 


3 


38 17 48. 46 


76 01 12. 58 


S 70 37 E 
N 9 59 E 
N 50 09 W 


N 70 37 W 
S 9 59 W 
S 50 10 E 


2, 200 

1,528 
3,259 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 


4 


38 17 53-27 


76 00 58. 09 


S 62 11 E 
N s 07 W 
N 56 18 W 


N 62 11 W 
S 5 07 E 
S 56 19 E 


1,912 
1,347 

3,47i 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 


5 


38 16 42. 24 


76 00 00. 44 


N 23 51 W 
N 82 37 W 
S 50 50 W 


S 23 51 E 
S 82 38 E 
N 50 48 E 


4,086 

2,577 
4,870 


Elliott. 

Roast. 

Croch. 



156 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



OLD HOUSE. 
(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangi 


llatiou 


uf 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 17 24- 57 


76 01 45. 83 


N 88 32 E 
N 26 26 E 
N 29 13 W 


S 88 33 W 
S 26 26 W 
S 29 14 E 


2, 960 
2,580 
3>3i° 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 




2 


38 17 30.80 


76 01 56. 02 


S 87 37 E 
N 34 03 E 

N 26 40 W 


N 87 35 W 
S 34 03 w 
S 26 41 E 


3,234 
2,535 
3,004 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 




3 


38 18 27.98 


76 01 48. 36 


S 5 32 E 
N 81 57 E 
N 20 06 E 


N 5 32 W 
S 81 57 W 
S 20 07 w 


3,249 
1,228 
3,o8i 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 




4 


38 18 26:80 


76 01 35. 94 


S 18 W 
N 76 33 E 
N 13 58 E 


N 18 E 
S 76 33 W 

S 13 58 w 


3,195 
911 

3,018 


Roast. 

Elloitt. 
Thoro. 





POINT. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 18 33. 79 


76 01 19. 90 


S 7 22 W 
S 87 01 E 
N 6 24 E 


N 7 21 E 
N 87 01 W 
S 6 25 W 


3,459 
460 

2, 7 J 3 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 




2 


38 18 36. 44 


76 01 24. 92 


S 5 02 W 
S 79 11 E 
N 9 30 E 


N 5 02 E 
N 79 11 W 
S 9 30 W 


3,533 

604 

2,643 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 




3 


38 18 44. 20 


76 01 18. 54 


S 7 13 W 
S 84 49 E 
N 6 29 E 


N 7 13 E 
N 84 48 W 
S 6 29 W 


3,8n 
1,003 
2,361 


Roast. 
High. 
Thoro. 


- 


4 


38 18 41. 50 


76 01 13. 66 


S 9 22 W 
N 89 59 E 
N 3 13 E 


N 9 22 E 
S 89 58 W 
S 3 13 w 


3. 74o 

669 

2,441 


Roast. 
High. 
Thoro. 





HILL. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 18 41. 16 


76 01 36. 80 


S 06 E 
S 73 18 E 
N 17 04 E 


N 06 W 
N 73 18 W 
S 17 04 W 


3,677 

95° 

2,561 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 


2 


38 18 49. 24 


76 01 47. 96 


S 4 23 E 
S 65 40 E 
N 25 43 E 


N 4 23 W 
N 65' 40 W 
S 25 44 w 


3,963 
1,322 

2,415 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 


3 


3S 19 11. 08 


76 01 16. 30 


N 8 12 E 
S 73 49 w 
S 6 33 W 


S 8 12 W 
N 73 48 E 
N 633 E 


1,454 
2, 502 

4, 7!9 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 


4 


38 19 05, 24 


76 01 09. 84 


N 1 15 H 
S 79 00 w 
S 8 59 W 


S 1 15 w 
N 78 59 E 
N 8 59 E 


1,636 
2, 624 

4,547 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



157 



THOROUGH. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






1 


38 18 51.58 


76 02 09. 22 


S 12 09 E 
S 70 34 E 
N 37 34 E 


N 12 09 W 
N 70 34 W 
S 37 35 W 


4,123 

i>877 
2,645 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 




2 


38 19 08. 52 


76 02 28. 22 


S 16 37 E 
S 62 17 E 
N 54 10 E 


N 16 36 W 
N 62 16 W 
S 54 11 W 


4, 802 

2,57° 
2, 606 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 




3 


38 19 24. 34 


76 OI 5I.32 


S 4 22 E 
S 36 49 E 
N 48 54 E 


N 4 22 W 
N 36 49 W 
S 48 55 W 


5,150 
2,159 
1,506 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 




4 


38 19 10. 48 


76 OI 41. 70 

» 


S 1 40 E 
S 39 2S E 
N 31 09 E 


N 1 40 W 
N 39 28 W 
S 31 09 W 


4,670 
1,634 

1,705 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 





HALF WAY MARK. 
(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 19 05. 24 


76 01 09. 84 


N 1 15 E 
S 79 00 w 
S 8 59 W 


S 1 is w 
N 78 59 E 
N 8 59 E 


1,636 
2,624 

■ 4, 547 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 


2 


38 19 11. 08 


76 01 16. 30 


N 8 12 E 


S 8 12 W 


i,454 


Thoro. 








S 73 49 W 
S 6 33 W 


N 73 48 E 
N 6 .33 E 


2, 502 
4, 7 10 


Farm. 
Roast. 


3 


38 19 23. 76 


76 00 57. 74 


N 15 47 W 
S 68 46 W 


S 15 47 E 
N 68 45 E 


1,051 
3,108 


Thoro. 
Farm. 








S 17 24 E 


N 17 24 W 


1, 493 


High. 


4 


38 19 17. 40 


76 00 18. 58 


N 47 17 W 
S 76 57 W 
S 38 01 W 


S 47 18 E 
N 76 55 E 
N 38 01 E 


1, 804 
4,041 
1,900 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Elliott. 


5 


38 19 05. 54 


76 01 00. iS 


N 7 44 W 
S 79 46 W 
S 3 23 W 


S 7 44 E 
N 79 45 E 
N 3 23 E 


1, 641 
2,877 
1,097 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Elliott. 



FLAT ROCK. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41. 



I 


38 19 17.46 


76 00 18. 58 


N 47 17 W 
S 76 57 W 
S 38 01 W 


S 47 18 E 
N 76 55 E 
N 38 01 E 


1, 804 
4,041 
1, 900 


Thoro. 

Farm. 
Elliott. 


2 


38 19 23. 76 


76 00 57. 74 


N 15 47 W 
S 68 46 W 
S 17 24 E 


S 15 47 E 
N 68 45 E 

N 17 24 W 


1,051 
3,108 
!;493 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 


3 


38 19 57. 00 


76 00 09. 42 


S 86 01 W 
S 61 45 W 
S 18 13 W 


N 86 00 E 
N 61 43 E 
N 18 12 E 


i,573 
4, 746 
2,679 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 


4 


38 19 5 2 - 57 


76 00 00. 66 


N 88 44 W 
S 64 35 W 
S 24 05 w 


S 8S 45 E 
N 64 33 E 
N 24 05 E 


1, 802 
4,886 

2, 622 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 



158 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
FROG POINT. 

{Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
38 13 29. 62 


/ // 

75 57 27. 69 


/ 

S 45 27 w 
S 20 05 E 
N 31 41 E 


/ 

N 45 25 E 
N 20 04 W 
S 31 41 w 


Yards. 
3-941 
4, 651 
1,641 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Room. 

Frog. 


2 


38 13 39-9° 


75 57 3°- 22 


S 41 22 W 
S 19 26 E 
N 41 30 E 


N 41 21 E 
N 19 26 W 
S 41 30 w 


4,147 
5, 000 

1,403 


Sharkfin Shoal Light: 

Room. 

Frog. 


3 


38 13 46. 05 


75 56 49- 9° 


N 9 37 W 
S 48 58 W 
S 6 51 E 


S 9 37 E 
N 48 56 E 
N 6 50 W 


855 
5,057 
4,957 


Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Room. 


4 


3S 13 37- 18 


75 56 47- 81 


N 9 51 W 
S 52 01 W 
S 6 36 E 


S 9 51 E 
N 52 00 E 
N 6 36 W 


i,i59 
4,909 

4,653 


Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Room. 



NEW. 
(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 15 07. 92 


75 56 01. 04 


N 41 30 E 
N 29 39 W 
S 36 57 W 


S 41 30 W 
S 29 39 E 
N 36 56 E 


2, 020 
2,093 
2 ,399 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 




2 


38 15 13.00 


75 55 57-48 


N 42 50 E 
N 34 26 W 
S 36 21 W 


S 42 50 W 
S 34 27 E 
N 36 21 E 


1,829 
1,998 
2,593 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 




3 


38 15 09. 30 


75 55 53-3° 


N 37 41 E 
N 35 00 W 
S 40 00 W 


s 37 4i w 

S 35 02 E 
N 40 00 E 


1,852 
2, 164 

2, 5 6 3 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 





HILLS AND HOLES. 

(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 15 23. 48 


75 55 55- 68 


N 50 26 E 
N 42 26 W 
S 32 59 W 


S 50 26 W 
S 42 27 E 
N 32 58 E 


1,552 
1, 7.54 
2, 911 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


2 


38 15 36- 38 


75 55 56-96 


N 65 47 E 
N 53 05 W 
S 28 20 W 


S 65 47 w 
S 53 06 E 
N 28 19 E 


1,348 
1,430 
3,269 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


3 


38 15 34- 7° 


75 55 49- °4 


N 59 11 E 
N 55 59 W 
S 31 58 w 


S 59 12 W 
S 56 00 E 
N 31 58 E 


1,187 
1,634 
3,327 


Roar. , 

Cow. 

Frog. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ROARING POINT WEST. 

(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



159 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 15 46. 36 


75 55 49- 20 


N 78 01 E 
N 30 35 E 
N 68 50 W 


S 78 02 w 
S 30 34 W 
S 68 50 E 


1,047 
4, 228 
1,448 


Roar. 

Rag. 

Cow. 


2 


38 16 07. 10 


75 55 5o-68 


S 82 20 W 
S 65 35 E 
N 36 41 E 


N 82 20 E 
N 65 35 W 
S 36 42 W 


I ,3 2 3 
1,167 
3,667 


Cow. 
Roar. 
Rag. 


3 


38 16 07. 78 
Then 


75 55 43. 22 S 82 29 W N 82 28 E 1, 522 
S 59 42 E N 59 42 W 1, 002 
N 86 14 E S 86 15 W 2,083 
ce along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 4 


Cow. 
Roar. 

Nanticoke Church, 
t to corner No . 1 . 



BEAN SHOAL. 
(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


17 32. 06 


75 55 52 


90 


S 40 49 E 
N 88 05 E 
N 22 07 W 


N 40 48 W 
S 88 05 W 
S 22 07 E 


3,574 
2,251 
1,424 


Nanticoke Church. 

Rag. 

Okay. 


2 


38 


17 38. 48 


75 56 00 


78 


S 41 03 E 
S 86 42 E 
N 16 30 W 


N 41 03 W 
N 86 41 W 
S 16 30 E 


3,876 
2,463 
1,149 


Nanticoke Church. 

Rag. 

Okay. 


3 


38 


17 44.04 


75 55 52 


22 


S 36 42 E 
S 81 38 E 
N 31 12 W 


N 36 41 W 
N 81 37 W 
S 31 12 E 


3,878 
2,255 
1,070 


Nanticoke Church. 

Rag. 

Okay. 



OUTER HOLE. 

(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


17 33- 54 


■ 75 55 22.32 


S 28 56 E 
N 61 53 E 
N 46 44 W 


N 28 56 W 
S 61 54 W 
S 46 45 E 


3,148 
3,612 
1,851 


Nanticoke Church. 
Bivalve Church. 
Okay. 


2 


38 


17 49. 98 


75 55 33-62 


S 28 51 E 
N 71 46 E 
N 55 43 W 


N 28 50 W 
S 71 47 W 
S 55 43 E 


3,778 
3,670 
1, 269 


Nanticoke Church. 
Bivalve Church. 
Okay. 


3 


38 


17 55- 16 
Then 


75 55 18.02 
;e along county 


N 69 44 W 

S 2 42 E 

S 61 59 E 

boundary as c 


S 69 44 E 

N 2 42 W 

N 61 58 W 

elineated on C 


i,559 
4,13! 
1,498 
hart No. 4] 


Okay. 

Roar. 

Rag. 

to corner No. 1. 



i6o 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

LOWER NEWFOUNDLAND. 

{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 19 IO. 26 


75 54 48- 56 


S 55 45 E 
N 69 30 E 
N 66 21 W 


N 55 44 W 
S 69 31 W 
S 66 22 E 


2, 769 
3.088 
1, 008 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

At. 


2 


38 19 18. 72 


75 54 40. 88 


S 48 30 E 
N 73 30 E 
N 83 59 W 


N 48 30 W 
S 73 31 W 
S 83 59 E 


2,783 
2,805 

1,134 


Bivalve Church. 

Tuliet. 

At. 


3 


38 19 15. 10 


75 54 36- 78 


S 48 56 E 
N 70 24 E 

N 78 58 W 


N 48 55 W 
S 70 25 W 
S 78 58 E 


2,615 
2,738 
1, 260 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 



UPPER NEWFOUNDLAND. 
(Naniicoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 19 22. 74 


75 54 37-36 


S 45 10 E 
N 75 43 E 
S 89 13 W 


N 45 09 W 
S 75 44 W 
N 89 13 E 


2,807 
2,678 
1, 220 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 


2 


38 19 31. 22 


75 54 34. 46 


S 40 12 E 
N 81 32 E 
S 76 53 W 


N 40 11 W 
S 81 32 W 
N 76 52 E 


2, 966 
2,547 
i,332 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 


3 


38 19 34. 96 


75 54 25- 58 


S 35 03 E 
N 83 46 E 
S 74 23 W 


N 35 04 W 
S 83 47 w 
N 74 23 E 


2, 922 
2,297 

!,592 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 


4 


38 19 28. 28 


75 54 22.42 


S 36 21 E 
N 77 49 E 
S 82 50 W 


N 36 20 W 
S 77 50 W 
N 82 50 E 


2, 69O 
2,250 
1,631 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 



■ NORTHWEST MIDDLEGROUND. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off Holland Island — Chart No. 42.) 



I 


38 06 15. 00 


76 10 


16.74 


S 59 10 E 
N 76 16 E 
N 36 52 E 


N 59 07 W 
S 76 19 W 
S 36 55 W 


8,409 

8, 292 
12, 872 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


2 


38 06 26. 08 


76 12 


00. 79 


S 64 53 E 
N 81 26 E 
N 46 34 E 


N 64 57 W 
S 81 30 W 
S 46 38 W 


11,039 

10, 948 
14, 448 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


3 


38 08 03. 16 


76 11 


24. 40 


S 48 36 E 
S 80 20 E 

N 55 02 E 


N 48 32 W 
N 80 16 W 
S 55 06 W 


12, 032 

9,999 
11, 621 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


4 


38 07 38. 78 


76 10 


49-45 


S 48 36 E 
S 84 31 E 
N 48 58 E 


N 48 33 W 
N 84 28 W 
S 49 01 w 


10, 789 

8,966 

n,392 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SOUTHEAST MIDDLEGROUND. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Off Holland Island — Chart No. 42.) 



I6l 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 05 41. 56 


76 09 36. 60 


S 62 39 E 
N 66 05 E 
N 30 13 E 


N 62 37 W 
S 66 08 W 
S 30 16 W 


6,925 

7,641 

13,222 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


2 


38 06 15. 00 


76 IO 16. 74 


S 59 10 E 
N 76 16 E 

N 36 52 E 


N 59 07 W 
S 76 19 W 
S 36 55 W 


8,409 
8,292 

12, 872 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


3 


38 06 29. 56 


76 09 05. OO 


S 47 53 E 
N 76 28 E 
N 30 39 E 


N 47 si W 
S 76 30 W 
S 30 42 w 


7,157 

6,319 

11, 401 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


4 


38 05 51.32 


76 08 46. So 


S 53 57 E 
N 63 55 E 
N 25 39 E 


N 53 56 W 
S 63 58 W 
S 25 41 W 


5, 964 

6, 3°° 

12,311 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 



BOUNDARY. 
(Entrance to Kedge Straits — Chart No. 42. 



38 04 34.32 



38 04 40. 24 



3 I 38 05 12. 18 



33 05 



76 


04 


3 2 - 


26 


76 


04 


39- 


44 


76 


04 


°5- 


82 


76 


04 


00 


70 



S 65 05 W ! N 65 04 E 

S 33 24 E ! N 33 24 W 

S 59 26 E N 59 24 W 

S 57 52 W j N 57 52 E 

S 33 52 E N 33 50 W 

S 58 49 E I N 58 47 W 

S 50 37 W . N 50 36 E 

S 22 18 E N 22 17 W 

S 47 17 E N 47 15 W 



S 52 53 W 
S 21 25 E 
S 46 56 E 



N 52 52 E 
N 21 24 W 
N 46 54 W 



5, 9°3 
6,73° 

2, 091 
6,177 
6,997 

3,45° 

6, 707 
6,927 

3, 5 J 6 
6,593 
6, 780 



Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog 2. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog 2. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog 2. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog 2. 

Solomons Lump Light. 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 42 to corner No. 



38 04 40. 76 I 76 04 14. 80 j S 65 04 W ' N 65 03 E 

S 28 28 E i N 28 27 W 
S 55 4i E N 55 39 W 



2,677 i Holland Island Bar Light. 

5,840 j Fog 2. 

6,452 ' Solomons Lump Light. 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 42 to corner No. 1. 



58345—13 " 



l62 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



Cor- 
ner 
of 
bar 



HOLLAND STRAITS. 

(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 

True bearing 



Latitude 



o / // 
38 05 14. 62 



38 05 45. 96 



Back 



U. S. C. & G. S. trianeulatiou 
station 



76 04 36. 82 N 14 01 W j S 14 02 E 

S 39 01 VV : N 39 01 E 
S 51 03 E N 51 02 W 



76 05 15. 10 i S 13 51 W 
S 49 55 E 
N o 22 E 



38 06 20. 12 1 76 



04 58. 40 N 

N 



62 42 E 
13 19 W 



38 06 57. 60 



38 07 50. 85 



76 



04 ^9. 70 : N 

N 



76 04 48. 22 I S 

Is 

N 



N 15 51 E 
N 49 52 W 
S o 22 W 



S 62 44 w 
S 13 19 E 



S 15 47 W : N 15 46 E 
I 

70 23 E S 70 25 W 

59 S3 W S 59 S3 E 

17 04 W ! N 17 04 E 

2S 55 W j N 28 54 E 

11 31 W j N 11 31 E 

86 06 E S 86 08 W 



6 38 08 09. 80 76 04 39. 00 ! S 26 25 W N 26 24 E 

|S 12 18 W I N 12 17 E 

S 88 13 E ! N 88 12 W 

7 38 08 19. 36 [ 76 03 50. 91 I S 45 02 W ! N 45 01 E 

N 19 48 E 

N 84 03 VV 



19 50 W 
S4 05 E 



S 

N 



15 08 W 
86 38 E 



8 06 44. 38 


76 04 31. 24 


N 66 06 E 
N 49 30 VV 

S 20 35 VV 


8 06 15. 50 


76 04 44. 66 


N 59 52 E 
N 21 23 VV 



S 20 59 VV 
11 ; 38 06 03. 55 76 04 48. 96 i N 16 01 VV 



21 09 VV 
44 08 E 



12 38 05 29. 14 76 04 20. 70 N 22 07 W 



39 26 VV 
46 09 E 



n 15 07 e ; 

S 86 39 VV , 

S 66 08 W ! 
S 49 32 E 

N 20 34 E 

S 50 54 W I 
S 21 23 E j 

N 20 58 E 

S 16 02 E ' 

N 21 09 E 
N 44 06 VV 

S 22 08 E 

N 39 25 E 
N 46 07 VV 



Yards. 

4. 132 

2,9 2 3 
7.607 

3>42? 
9,067 

2 >95i 



7,636 
1,849 

4, 654 

6.674 
1,068 

6, 007 

i,44i 

7,695 
6, 529 

2, 119 

.8,37° 
6, 271 

3,143 

9,035 

5, OI 4 



38 07 53. 56 76 04 28.45 S 42 11 VV N 42 10 E j 1,823 



7, 905 
5,997 

6,630 
1, 511 

5, 659 

7,422 
2- t73 

4, 558 

2,454 

4,204 
8,961 

3,798 

3, 575 
7,608 



Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 
Solomons Lump Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Spire. 

Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 

Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 

Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 

Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire . 
Holland Island Bar Light. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Solomons Lump Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 163 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The laws providing for the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland also contain a 
section which requires " an accurate survey of and delineation upon the maps and charts 
aforesaid of all bottoms of the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay where grass grows and 
it is profitable to scrape for soft shell or shedder crabs, and shall have such bottoms 
properly designated by permanent objects on the shore, as provided hereinbefore for 
natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, which said crabbing sections shall be exempt from 
leasing for oyster culture." 

As far as is known, the crab bottoms of Maryland 1 were the first of their kind to be 
surveyed and therefore they presented a new problem, which was found to differ 2 in 
many ways from that of a survey of oyster bars. 

In a general way, it can be stated that the boundaries of the crab bottoms as estab- 
lished by the Maryland Shell Fish Commission and delineated on the "Maryland Oyster 
Charts" published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, are confined to waters between 
the 1 -fathom contour (6 feet depth of water) and the shore line. Therefore, in most 
cases the mean low water line of the shore has been adopted as an inner boundary for 
the crab bottoms, but the same system of straight lines and numbered corners used to 
delineate the oyster bars has been retained for defining the off-shore water boundaries. 

The boundaries of the crab bottoms of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and shown on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections and 
on the "leasing charts" of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method but little different from that used for the description of the boundaries of oyster 
bars. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many' hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
crab bottoms in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the crab bottom 
to be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published records 
and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the crab bottom is the one used locally, 
as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission ; and 
when there was no local name in common use, a name was selected from one of the 
prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of the waters 
where the crab bottom was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the crab 
bottom and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart," on which its legal 
boundaries are shown. 3 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bottom," gives the 
number corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the 

1 Crab bottoms within the meaning of the laws of Maryland were found only in Somerset and Dorchester Counties, 

2 See pages 69 to 70 of " First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission" for description of " Survey of crabbing 
grounds." 

3 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C 



164 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

number on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bottom. The numbers of the 
corners have been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. 1 , thence proceeding 
in a clockwise direction around the bottom. Where a corner of a crab bottom is identical 
with the corner of the boundaries of one or more other crab bottoms or oyster bars, only 
the number of the corner of the crab bottom being described in the table is given in 
this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepan- 
cies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their location 
have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing" ' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes or arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the compu- 
tations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bottom noted in the first column to 
the three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, 
and vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station," 2 gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corresponding 
"Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner of bottom" 
designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings of these 
triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under the heading of 
"Descriptions of Triangulation Stations." 

Notes. — The descriptive notes relating to the shore line boundaries which appear 
between the descriptions of corners located on land require no explanation other, than 
the statement that the laws of Maryland reserve to riparian owners all waters of "any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than one hundred yards in width at its mouth at low tide." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the crab bottoms as technically described in this publication and delineated 
on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the "leasing charts" of 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, but as they are practically the same as those 



1 The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6° 00' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 

2 Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



165 



required for the relocation of oyster-bar boundaries, the description of the "Surveying 
Methods for Relocation of Boundaries" given in this publication under the heading of 
"Boundaries of Oyster Bars" will be sufficient to indicate several methods that can be 
used in the relocation of crab-bottom boundaries. 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS. 

FOX CREEK. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 
ner of 
bot- 
tom 



Latitude 



Longitude 



True bearing 



Forward 



Back 



38 16 57. 05 76 07 36. 02 S 59 07 W N 59 06 E 

S 33 12 E N 33 II W 

j S 75 42 E I N 75 41 W 
Thence from corner No. 1 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. 2 , excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Yards. 

2,533 
410 

.374 



U. S. C & G. S. triangulation 
station 



Windmill 

Paul. 

Duck 



38 17 52. 78 I 76 06 35. 64 



S 49 55 W 
S 31 5i w 
S 15 46 E 



N 49 54 E 
N 31 51 E 
N 15 46 W 



4,939 
2, 616 
2,562 



Windmill 

Paul. 

Duck. 



38 17 55. 54 I 76 06 27. 32 I S 50 42 W ! N 50 41 E ' 5, 168 Windmill 2. 
'■ S 34 41 W j N 34 40 E 2, 815 Paul. 

i S 10 31 E , N 10 31 W I 2,602 ] Duck. 
Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its moutn at low tide. 



4 


38 17 20. 78 


76 06 46. 32 


S 59 00 W 
S 43 49 w 
S 35 15 E 


N 58 5S E 
N 43 48 E 

N 35 15 W 


4,077 
1,584 
1, 697 


Windmill 2. 

Paul. 

Duck. 


5 


3S 17 13- 7 8 


76 07 01. 00 


S 59 01 W 
S 37 55 W 
S 49 59 E 


N 59 00 E 
N 37 55 E 
N 49 59 W 


3,621 
1,149 
1,789 


Windmill 2. 

Paul. 

Duck. 



WINGATE. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 16 28. 98 


76 06 26. 00 


S 10 16 E 


N 10 16 W 


2,138 


Norman. 








N 50 39 E 


S 50 30 w 


569 


Duck. 








N 69 46 W 


S 69 46 E 


i,744 


Paul. 


2 


38 16 48. 48 


76 06 33. 10 


S 87 52 W 


N 87 51 E 


1,449 


Paul. 








S 11 39 E 


N 11 39 W 


2, 820 


Norman. 








S 64 42 E 


N 64 42 W 


696 


Duck. 


3 


38 17 13.78 


76 07 01. 00 


S 59 01 W 


N 59 00 E 


3,621 


Windmill 2. 








S 37 55 W 


N 37 55 E 


1,149 


Paul. 








S 49 59 E 


N 49 59 W 


1,789 


Duck. 


4 


38 17 20. 78 


76 06 46. 32 


S 50 00 w 


N 58 58 E 


4,077 


Windmill 2. 








S 43 49 W 


N 43 48 E 


1,584 


Paul. 








S 35 IS E 


N 35 15 W 


1,697 


Duck. 




Thence from c 


3rner No. 4 along the mean low 


-water line of the shore to corner No. 5, excluding anv 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in 


width at its mouth at low tide. 


S 


38 16 39. 67 


76 06 09. 46 


S 80 57 W 


N 80 55 E 


4,53! 


Windmill 2. 








S 1 22 W 


N 1 22 E 


2, 466 


Norman. 








S 63 20 E 


N 63 19 W 


3.154 


St. Thomas Church Spire. 



1 66 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



DUCK POINT COVE. ' 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 
ner of 
bot- 
tom 



Latitude 



Longitude 



True bearing 



Back 



U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station 



38 15 48. 74 



38 16 19.95 



38 16 28. 



76 05 35. 62 



76 05 54. 



76 06 26. OO 



N 27 39 W 
N 56 38 W 
S 52 03 W 

N 30 16 W 
N 69 47 W 
S 13 57 W 

S 10 16 E 
N 50 39 E 
N 69 46 W 



S 27 39 E 
S 56 39 E 
N 52 03 E 

S 30 16 E 

S 60 48 E 
N 13 57 E 

N 10 16 W 
S 50 39 W 
S 69 46 E 



Yards. 

1. 939 
3,563 
1,215 

770 

2, 627 
h 855 

2,138 
569 

. 1, 744 



Duck. 

Paul. 

Norman. 

Duck. 
Paul. 

Norman . 

Norman. 

Duck. 

Paul. 



38 16 39. 67 76 06 09. 46 S 80 57 W N 80 53 E 4, 53 

S 1 22 W N 1 22 E 2,466 

S 63 20 E N 63 19 W 3, 154 

Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 5, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Windmill 

Norman. 

St. Thomas Church Spire. 



38 16 44. 75 



76 05 19. 00 



S 82 43 W 
S 81 20 w 
S 27 59 W 



N 82 43 E 
N 81 18 E 
N 27 58 E 



,35 2 
,884 
,986 



Duck. 

Windmill 

Norman. 



38 16 38.01 76 05 11.42 N 87 55 W S 87 56 E j i,544 Duck. 

S 83 45 W N 83 42 E [ 6, 053 Windmill 2 . 
S 33 38 W N 33 37 E ! 2,893 I Norman. 
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low- water line of the shore to comer No. 7, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



38 16 12.97 



76 04 48. 16 



N 


67 


2.3 


W 


N 


74 


55 


W 


S 


54 49 


w 


N 


61 


38 


w 


N 


71 


25 


w 


S 


61 


22 


w 



s 
s 

N 


67 24 E 
74 56 E 

54 49 E 


■2,341 
4,389 

2,717 


Duck. 

Paul. 

Norman. 


S 

s 

N 


61 39 E 
71 26 E 
61 21 E 


2,546 

4,555 
2, 620 


Duck. 

Paul. 

Norman. 



38 16 03. 79 1 76 04 45. 18 



Thence from corner No. 8 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1 , excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



JENNY ISLAND. 
{Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40 and 41.) 



I 


38 13 I3-92 


76 03 13. 52 


S 70 42 E 


N 70 40 W 


6,774 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 84 23 E 


S 84 24 W 


2, 064 


Head. 








N 70 25 W 


S 70 26 E 


2,247 


Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 13 22. 80 


76 °3 5i- 18 


N 67 S3 W 


S 67 53 E 


1, 204 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 81 n W 


S 81 13 E 


7,327 


Applegarth. 








S 31 37 W 


N 31 36 E 


4, 844 Okahanikan. 


.3 


38 13 5 2 -3 2 


76 04 14. 88 


N 88 53 W 


S 88 55 E 


6, 611 


Applegarth. 








S 41 48 W 


N 41 47 E 


727 


Hooper Strait Light. 








S 20 26 W 


N 20 25 E 


5,464 


Okahanikan. 


4 


38 14 06. 46 


76 04 02. 62 


S 87 08 W 


N 87 05 E 


6,944 


Applegarth. 








S 38 31 w 


N 38 30 E 


1, 302 i Hooper Strait Light. 








S 21 46 W 


N 21 45 E 


6, 026 I Okahanikan. 




Thence from c 


orner No. 4 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to comer No. 5, excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its r 


aouth at low tide. 


5 


38 13 24- 5° 


76 03 00. 86 


N 80 49 W 


S 80 50 E 


2,486 


Hooper Strait light. 








N 82 55 W 


S 82 58 E 


8,644 


Applegarth. 








S 42 50 W 


N 42 51 E 


5,703 


Okahanikan. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

OKAHANIKAN. 

{Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40, 41, and 42.) 



167 



Cor- 
ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 
tom. 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


/ // 
38 II 40. 58 


/ // 
76 05 25. 20 


/ 

N 19 34 E 

N 46 02 W 
S 3 05 w 


/ 

S 19 34 W 
S 46 03 E 
N 3 05 E 


Yards. 

4,139 

6,586 

678 


Hooper Strait Light. 

Applegarth. 

Okahanikan. 


2 


38 II 53. 24 


76 05 37. 34 


N 26 12 E 
N 46 49 W 
S 14 33 E 


S 26 13 w 
S 46 50 E 
N 14 33 W 


3,87 
6,057 
I, 142 


Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth . 
Okahanikan. 


3 


38 12 54.98 


76 03 37. 04 


S 77 10 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 46 59 W 


N 77 07 W 
S 72 37 w 
S 47 00 E 


7,199 
2,808 
2,040 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 34. 28 

Thence from cc 
creek, cove, 


76 03 38. 26 

rner No. 4 along 
or inlet less ths 


S 82 43 E N 82 40 W ! 7, 108 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

N 60 26 E S 60 27 W , 3, 118 Head. 

N 34 55 w S 34 56 E I 2, 548 Hooper Strait Light. 
' the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding any 
in 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
1 \ \ 



GRASSY. 

(Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40 and 41.) 



I 


38 12 20. 54 1 76 03 02. 14 


S 85 53 E 


N 85 51 W 6, 107 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 




N 41 11 E 


S 41 12 W 2, 660 , Head. 




N 43 28 W | S 43 29 E 3, 517 ! Hooper Strait Light. 




Thence from corner No. 1 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 2, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 12 34. 28 | 76 03 38. 26 i S 82 43 E j N 82 40 W j 7, 108 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 




N 60 26 E 


S 60 27 W 3, 118 


Head. 




N 34 55 W 


S 34 56 E ! 2, 548 


Hooper Strait Light. 



BISHOP HEAD. 

(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 1 


2 22. 84 


76 01 


56.04 


S 83 14 W 

N 12 W 
N 59 22 W 


N 83 12 E 
S 12 E 
S 59 23 E 


■ 4, 362 
1,925 
4,856 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 12 36. 16 


76 02 


02. 08 


S 77 54 E 
N 5 57 E 
N 63 15 W 


N 77 52 W 
S 5 57 W 
S 63 17 E 


4,595 
1,484 

4,498 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 12 48.03 


76 02 


15. 00 


S 74 15 E 
N 24 50 E 
N 66 08 W 


N 74 13 W 
S 24 50 W 
S 66 10 E 


5,025 
1,184 
4,017 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 1 


2 58-42 


76 02 


26. 23 


S 71 32 E 
N 47 41 E 
N 69 18 W 


N 71 30 W 
S 47 4i w 
S 69 19 E 


5,4i3 
1,076 
3,6o8 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



1 68 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

BISHOP HEAD— Continued. 

{Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41) — Continued. 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 






station 


tom. 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




5 


38 13 04. 22 


76 02 32. 48 


S 70 II E 


N 70 09 W 


5, 6 35 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 61 11 E 


S 61 12 W 


1, 098 


Head. 








N 71 24 W 


S 71 25 E 


3.387 


Hooper Strait Light. 


6 


38 13 13.92 


76 03 13. 52 


S 70 42 E 


N 70 40 W 


6,774 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 84 23 E 


S 84 24 W 


2,064 


Head. 








N 70 25 W 


S 70 26 E 


2,247 


Hooper Strait Light. 


7 


38 13 24. 50 


76 03 00. 86 


N 80 49 W 


S 80 50 E 


2,486 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 82 55 W 


S 82 58 E 


8,644 


Applegarth. 








S 42 so W 


N 42 51 E 


Si 703 


Okahanikan. 




Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 8, excluding any 




creek, cove 


or inlet less than 100 yards ii 


1 width at its 


nouth at low tide. 


8 


38 12 53. 00 


76 01 56.41 


S 70 34 E 


N 70 33 W 


4, 604 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 11 E 


S 11 W 


908 


Head. 








N 70 43 W 


S 70 45 E 


4,416 


Hooper Strait Light. 


9 


38 12 57.84 


76 01 40. 72 


S 66 39 E 


N 66 37 W 


4,275 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 72 00 E 


S 72 03 W 


7,982 


Frog. 








N 29 06 W 


S 29 06 E 


852 


Head. 


10 


38 12 24. 96 


76 01 41. 42 


vS 81 33 E 


N 81 32 W 


3,986 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 12 03 W 


S 12 04 E 


1,895 


Head. 








N 62 15 W 


S 62 17 E 


5,160 


Hooper Strait Light. 



BLOODSWORTH ISLAND. 
(Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 41 and 42.) 



I 


38 10 56. 72 


76 


01 30. 98 


N 56 54 E 


S 56 55 W 


4,375 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 7 56 W 


S 7 57 E 


4,875 


Head. 










N 42 02 W 


S 42 03 E 


7,237 


Hooper Strait Light. 




Thence from c 


orner 


No. 1 alon 


g the mean low-water line of the shore to 


corner No. 2, excluding any 




creek, cove 


or inlet less th 


an 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 12 20. 54 


76 


03 02. 14 


S 85 53 E 


N 85 51 W 


6,107 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 41 11 E 


S 41 12 W 


2, 660 


Head. 










N 43 28 W 


S 43 29 E 


3. 517 


Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 12 24.55 


76 


02 57.30 


S 84 30 E 


N 84 28 W 


5,99° 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 41 00 E 


S 41 00 W 


2,474 


Head. 










N 46 31 W 


S 46 32 E 


3, 5*3 


Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 12. 66 


76 


02 41. 75 


S 88 13 E 


N 88 11 W 


5, 55 1 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 28 04 E 


S 28 04 W 


2,57° 


Head. 










N 46 26 W 


S 46 27 E 


4,088 


Hooper Strait Light. 


s 


38 11 40. 82 


76 


02 00. 26 


N 78 31 E 


S 78 33 W 


4,535 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 1 48 E 


S 1 48 W 


3, 343 


Head. 










N 46 15 W 


S 46 14 E 


5, 627 


Hooper Strait Light . 


6 


38 11 25.80 


76 


01 22. 21 


N 67 41 E 


S 67 42 W 


3,709 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 




. 






N 13 16 W 


S 13 16 E 


3,953 


Head. 










N 49 07 W 


S 49 09 E 


6,717 


Hooper Strait Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 



169 



GREAT COVE. 
(Upper Tangier Sound — Charts Nos. 41 and 42.) 



Cor- 








True bearing 






ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 






station 


tom 








Forward 


Back 











/ // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 


08 50. 58 


76 01 53.42 


S 32 59 W 


N 32 56 E 


11,384 


Holland Island Bar fight. 










S 20 28 E 


N 20 27 W 


6,653 


Miles. 










S 49 51 E 


N 49 50 W 


2,431 


Senator. 




Thence from corner No. 1 along the mean low 


-water line of the shore to 


corner No. 2, excluding anv 




creek, cove 


or inlet less than 100 yards ii 


1 width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


3§ 


10 56. 72 


76 01 30. 98 


N 56 54 E 


S 56 55 W 


4, 375 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N '7 56 W 


S 7 57 E 


4,875 


Head. 










N 42 c2 W 


S 42 03 E 


7-237 


Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


3S 


11 2 5. 80 


76 01 22. 21 


N 67 41 E 


S 67 42 w 


3, 7°9 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 13 16 W 


S 13 16 E 


3, 953 


Head. 










N 49 07 W 


S 49 09 E 


6,717 


Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 


II 2<. 80 


7.6 00 45. 38 


S 88 22 E 


N 88 19 W 


6,861 


Room. 










N 60 06 E 


S 60 07 W 


2,828 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 26 07 W 


S 26 08 E 


4,286 


Head. 


s 


38 


II 25.83 


76 00 19. 40 


S 88 11 E 


N 88 07 W 


6, 170 


Room. 










N 51 20 E 


S m 21 W 


2 ,255 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 33 50 W 


S 33 5i E 


4,630 


Head. 


6 


38 


IO IS- 54 


75 59 4i- 40 


N 11 13 E 


S 11 13 W 


3,853 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 77 45 W 


S 77 46 E 


2,587 


Crab. 










S 20 31 w 


N 20 30 E 


4, 73 2 


Senator. 


7 


38 


09 26. 74 


76 00 23. 48 


S 10 55 W 


N 10 55 E 


2,838 


Senator. 










S 87 10 E 


N 87 07 W 


5- 546 


Deal Island Church. 










N 32 41 W 


S 32 41 E 


2, 607 


Crab. 






Thence ; 


dong county boundary as delineated on Chart Nos. 41 and 42 to corner No. 1. 



NORTHEAST ISLAND. 
(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 



I 


38 08 19. 36 


76 03 50. 91 


S 45 02 W 


N 45 01 E 


3-143 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 19 50 w 


N 19 48 E 


9,o35 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 84 05 E 


N 84 03 W 


5,oi4 


Senator. 


2 


38 08 56. 20 


76 04 11. 50 


S 25 49 W 


N 25 48 E 


3, S47 


•Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 14 29 w 


N 14 28 E 


10, 002 


Holland Island Bar Light. 






S 72 22 E 


N 72 20 W 


5, 80S 


Senator. 




Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low water line of t 


le shore to corner No. 2, excluding anv 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


3 


38 09 16. 60 


76 04 28. 12 


S 16 32 W 


N 16 32 E 


4,33° 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 11 14 w 


N 11 14 E 


10, 634 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 67 44 E 


N 67 42 W 


6, 460 


Senator. 


4 


38 og 30. 80 


76 04 19. 64 


S 17 29 W 


N 17 29 E 


4,853 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 11 54 W 


N 11 53 E 


11, 148 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 63 03 E 


N 63 00 W 


6,453 


Senator. 




Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to corner No. =;, excluding anv 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 08 49-36 


76 03 08. 60 


S 46 02 W 


N 46 00 E 


4,657 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 23 18 w 


N 23 17 E 


io,395 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 68 25 E 


N 68 24 W 


4, I5 1 


Senator. 



170 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



ADAM ISLAND. 
(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 
tom 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 
2 


/ // 
38 08 09. 80 

38 08 16. 36 


/ // 
76 04 39. 06 

76 05 08. 96 


/ 
S 26 25 W 

S 12 18 W 
S 88 13 E 

S 6 41 W 

S 3 54 W 

S- 86 38 E 


/ 

N 26 24 

N 12 17 
N 88 12 

N 6 41 

N 3 54 

N 86 35 


E 

E 
W 

E 

E 

W 


Yards. 
2,119 

8,37o 
6,271 

8 ,457 
2,125 

7,078 


Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Senator. 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 3, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



38 09 14. 66 I 76 05 14. 00 



4 I 38 °9 2 3- 78 



76 05 09. 08 



S o 09 W ; N o 09 E I 4, 081 

S 71 42 E J N 71 39 W j 7, 584 
N 4 31 W ' S 4 31 E ' 4,255 



S 1 51 W ; N 1 51 E 4,395 



Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Senator. 
Okahanikan. 



Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Senator. 
Okahanikan. 



S 69 10 E I N 69 07 W 7, 563 

N 6 45 W 1 S 6 45 E I 3, 962 
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 5, excluding any 

creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
38 09 30. 80 I 76 04 19. 64 I S 17 29 W ! N 17 29 E 4, 853 ' Holland Island Church 



S n 54 W 
S 63 03 E 



N 11 53- E 
N 63 00 W 



Spire. 

11,148 i Holland Island Bar Light. 
6, 453 Senator. 



6 I 38 09 16. 60 ' 76 04 28. 12 S 16 32 W I N 16 32 E 



1 S 11 14 W N 11 14 E 
I S 67 44 E N 67 42 W 
Thence from comer No. 6 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 7 , excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



4, 330 Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
10, 634 Holland Island Bar Light. 
6, 460 1 Senator. 



38 08 56. 20 



38 08 19. 36 



76 04 11. 50 



76 03 50. 91 



S 25 49 W 

S 14 29 W 

S 72 22 E 

S 45 02 w 

S 19 50 w 

S 84 05 E 



N 25 4 S E 

N 14 28 E 
N 72 20 W 

N 45 01 E 

N 19 48 E 
N 84 03 W 



3, 


847 


TO 

5 


062 
808 


3, 


!43 


9, 
5, 


035 

014 



Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
.Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 



SPRING ISLAND (DORCHESTER COUNTY). 
(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 



I 


| 

38 06 39. 86 76 03 17. 80 


S 37 30 W 


N 37 28 E 


6,484 


Holland Island Bar Light. 






S 68 15 E 


N 68 13 W 


4,926 


Miles. 






N 55 19 E 


S 55 20 W 


4,992 


Senator. 


2 


38 07 24. 24 1 76 03 49. 60 


S 80 53 W 


N 80 52 E 


2,288 


Holland Island Church 














Spire. 








S 25 01 W 


N 25 00 E 


7,329 


Holland Island Bar Light. 






N 74 50 E 


S 74 52 w 


5, J3 1 


Senator. 




Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low- water line of t 


le shore to corner No. 3, excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less ths 


a 100 yards in 


width at its m 


outh at low 


tide. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



171 



SPRING ISLAND (DORCHESTER COUNTY)— Continued . 
(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42) — Continued. 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 






station 


tom. 




i 


Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




3 


38 07 57. 56 


76 03 57. 44 


S 54 04 W 


N 54 03 E 


2 . S3 2 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 20 25 W 


N 20 24 E 


8,286 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








N 87 34 E 


S 87 36 W 


5,166 


Senator. 


4 


38 08 19. 36 


76 03 50. 91 S 45 02 w 


N 45 01 E 


3.143 


Holland Island Church 














Spire. 








S 19 so W 


N 19 48 E 


9>°35 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 84 05 E 


N 84 03 W 


5.oi4 


Senator. 


5 


38 08 49. 36 


76 03 08. 60 


S 46 02 W 


N 46 00 E 


4, 657 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 23 18 w 


N 23 17 E 


IO > 395 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 68 25 E 


N 6S 24 W 


4, 1 Si 


Senator. 




Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 6, excluding any 




creek cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in 


width at its mouth at low tide. 


6 


38 08 S o. 58 


76 01 53.42 


S 32 59 W 


N 32 56 E 1 11,384 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 20 28 E 1 


N 20 27 W 6, 653 


Miles. 








S 49 51 E 


N 49 50 W 2,431 


Senator. 




Ther. 


ce along county boundary as ( 
1 


lelineated on Chart No. 4; 

1 ■ 


• to corner No. 1. 



HOLLAND ISLAND. 
(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42) 



I 


38 06 20. 12 


76 04 58. 40 


N 62 42 E 


S 62 44 w 


7.636 


Senator. 








N 13 19 W 


S 13 19 E 


1,849 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 15 47 W 


N 15 46 E 


4,654 


Holland Island Bar Light. 


2 


38 06 36. 42 


7 6 °5 3i- 5 8 


S 4 20 W 


N 4 20 E 


5. °44 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








N 68 56 E 


S 68 59 W 


8,217 


Senator. 








N 20 07 E 


S 20 06 W 


1, 332 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 




Thence from c 


orner No. 2 alon 


g the mean low-water line of t 


ne shore to 


corner No. 3, excluding anv 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less tha 


a 100 yards in width at its moi 


ith at low ti 


de. 


3 


38 08 06. 56 


76 05 27. 80 


S 3 25 W 


N 3 25 E 


8,083 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 11 17 E 


N 11 17 W 


1, 824 


Holland Island Church 








S 89 21 E 


N 89 18 W 


7,568 


Senator. [Spire. 


4 


38 oS 16.36 


76 05 08. 96 


S 6 41 W 


N 6 41 E 


8,457 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 3 54 w 


N 3 54 E 


2,125 


Holland Island Church 








S 86 38 E 


N 86 35 W 


7,078 


Senator. [Spire. 


5 


38 08 09. 80 


76 04 39. 00 


S 26 25 W 


N 26 24 E 


2, 119 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 12 18 W 


N 12 17 E 


8,37° 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 88 13 E 


N 88 12 W 


6,271 


Senator. 


6 


38 07 50.85 


76 04 48. 22 


S 28 55 w 


N 28 54 E 


1,441 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 11 31 w 


N 11 31 E 


7,695 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








N 86 06 E 


S 86 08 W 


6, 5 2 9 


Senator. 


7 


38 06 57. 60 


76 04 39. 70 


N 70 23 E 


S 70 25 W 


6,674 


Senator. 








N 59 53 W 


S 59 53 E 


1,068 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 




■ 




S 17 04 w 


N 17 04 E 


6, 007 


Holland Island Bar Light. 



172 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

PRY ISLAND. 
{Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 






station 


tom. 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 05 44. 11 


76 03 44. 60 


S 44 43 W 


N 44 42 E 


4,594 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 15 12 E 


N 15 11 W 


7,546 


Fog 2. 








S 38 05 E 


N 38 03 W 


7,3i8 


Solomons Lump Light. 


2 


38 06 13. 50 


76 04 44. 66 


N 59 52 E 


S 59 54 W 


7,422 


Senator. [Spire. 








N 21 23 W 


S 21 23 E 


2,173 


Holland Island Church 








S 20 59 W 


N 20 58 E 


4. 558 


Holland Island Bar Light. 





38 06 44. 38 


76 04 31. 24 


N 66 06 E 


vS 66 08 W 


6,630 


Senator. [Spire . 








N 49 s° W 


S 49 32 E 


1, 5" 


Holland Island Church 








S 20 35 W 


N 20 34 E 


5, °59 


Holland Island Bar Light. 


4 


38 07 53. 56 


76 04 28. 45 


S 42 11 w 


N 42 10 E 


1,823 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S is 08 w 


N is 07 E 


7,905 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








N 86 38 E 


S 86 39 W 


5,997 


Senator. 


5 


38 08 19. 36 


76 03 50. 91 


S 45 02 W 


N 45 01 E 


3,i43 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 19 50 W 


N 19 48 E 


9,035 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 84 05 E 


N 84 03 W 


5, OI 4 


Senator. 


6 


38 07 57. 56 


7 6 °3 57- 44 


S 54 04 W 


N 54 03 E 


2 - 532 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 20 2 5 W 


N 20 24 E 


8,286 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








N 87 34 E 


S 87 36 W 


5, 166 


Senator. 




Thence from corner No. 6 alon 


g the mean low 


water line of t 


le shore to 


corner No. 7, excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less th; 


m 100 yards in 


width at its mouth at low tide. 


7 


38 07 24. 24 


76 03 49. 60 


S 80 53 W 


N 80 52 E 


2,288 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 25 01 W 


N 25 00 E 


7,329 


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APPENDIXES 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown en these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland : 

[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the .Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, an d rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose 
to employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 

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i74 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Mi. 

[Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 

hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



(Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 

hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 

hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 

[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 

hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 

hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



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[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1911.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 

hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twelve, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * ■ '' For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
thirteen thousand dollars * * * 



[Act of the Legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act, 
and * * *. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters. " * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this act, cause to be made a true and .accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of, the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie * * *. 

Sec. 87. The governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

* * * * * * '* 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerksof the circuit 
court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to trie right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars, or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 



176 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

oyster beds, bars, or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this act. 



The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 

Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 

survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much dispatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or. possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five days 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the count}' in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon 
the filing of said report, such costs, fees, and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of their 
duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of Congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument, or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used, or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of Congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 

1 Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. i"jj 

prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Appendix B— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 
OBP3CT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view. 

1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of the 
State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 

SURVEY. 

"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 

Definition of a Natural Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section go of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission. " 

diversity of opinion. 

"No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R 
Todd v. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed , and is as follows : 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 

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178 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the act of assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report under the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water tnere is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 1 79 

resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are' interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations 1 making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work. 2 This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity .of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations 3 consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affects the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described. 4 This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell -fish investigations. 

1 .See Appendix D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 
3 See pp. 104 to 123 of First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

3 See pp. 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

4 No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the commission, which is greatly complicated and 
increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved; or 
of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State by 
private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 






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